Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
604 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 nm to
  40 nm...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 604 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near R7 Tower to 19 nm east of Sayler Barge, moving
  east at 45 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 35 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  R7 Tower...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3181 8038 3196 8042 3198 7981 3195 7987
      3183 7998 3171 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 271DEG 44KT 3190 8032 3174 8022

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$
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