Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
350 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

AMZ350-091959-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MA.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240509T2100Z/
350 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

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

The affected areas were...
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20
nm...

The thunderstorms have weakened and no longer pose a significant
threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 7898 3231 7928 3204 7966 3195 7987
      3171 8014 3188 8052 3194 8047 3204 8024
      3222 8010 3231 7985 3267 7934 3272 7918
      3295 7894 3280 7863
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 306DEG 34KT 3282 7896 3227 7978 3191 8060

$$

AMZ370-372-092100-
/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240509T2100Z/
350 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 nm to 40
nm...
Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from
20 nm to 40 nm...

At 349 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 nm south of Greenville Reef to near
Edisto Offshore Reef to near Hilton Head Reef, moving southeast at 35
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 35 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Y-73 Reef...                      Edisto Buoy...
R7 Tower...                       Edisto Offshore Reef...
Capers Mid Shelf...               Doug Mellichamp Reef...
Comanche Reef...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3246 7898 3231 7928 3204 7966 3195 7987
      3171 8014 3188 8052 3194 8047 3204 8024
      3222 8010 3231 7985 3267 7934 3272 7918
      3295 7894 3280 7863
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 306DEG 34KT 3282 7896 3227 7978 3191 8060

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

$$