Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
612 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

AMZ354-212221-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MA.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240421T2245Z/
612 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm ...
including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer
pose a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3122 8079 3140 8070 3175 8036 3172 8017
      3158 7988 3146 7995 3142 8004 3121 8020
      3119 8024 3111 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 292DEG 50KT 3169 8024 3128 8050

$$

AMZ374-212245-
/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240421T2245Z/
612 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 nm to
60 nm...

At 611 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 nm south of R7 Tower to 7 nm southeast
of R2 Tower, moving east at 50 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 35 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Gray`s Reef Buoy reported a wind gust of 35 knots at 550 PM
         EDT.

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

Locations impacted include...
R2 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 3122 8079 3140 8070 3175 8036 3172 8017
      3158 7988 3146 7995 3142 8004 3121 8020
      3119 8024 3111 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 292DEG 50KT 3169 8024 3128 8050

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

$$
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