Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
234 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

AMZ354-231915-
234 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS...

AT 231 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30 KT... 8 NM
NORTHWEST OF ALT BUOY...OR ABOUT 7 NM SOUTH OF SAPELO SOUND...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 15 KT.

MARINE LOCATIONS IN AND AROUND DRH BUOY WILL BE IMPACTED THROUGH 315
PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE FOR SUDDEN WIND SHIFTS AND WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 30 KNOTS...
STEEPENING WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY
RAIN. BE SURE ALL PASSENGERS ARE WEARING APPROVED PERSONAL FLOATATION
DEVICES. TURN ON BILGE PUMPS. IF POSSIBLE...STAY BELOW DECK.

&&

LAT...LON 3142 8131 3139 8127 3150 8120 3144 8086
      3139 8087 3131 8091 3129 8094 3126 8093
      3124 8094 3127 8114 3140 8132

$$
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