Marine Weather Statement Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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FZUS72 KCHS 160332
MWSCHS
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1132 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
AMZ354-372-160341-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MA.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240316T0430Z/
1132 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 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...
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 nm to 40
nm...
The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer
pose a significant threat to boaters.
&&
LAT...LON 3119 8070 3146 8046 3159 8020 3169 8009
3159 7989 3154 7990 3146 7995 3142 8004
3119 8024 3112 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 261DEG 45KT 3190 7986 3160 7994 3133 8038
$$
AMZ374-160430-
/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240316T0430Z/
1132 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT...
For the following areas...
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 nm to
60 nm...
At 1131 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 21 nm south of Edisto Offshore Reef to 21
nm southeast of R7 Tower to 9 nm east of R2 Tower, moving east at 45
knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 35 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.
Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.
&&
LAT...LON 3119 8070 3146 8046 3159 8020 3169 8009
3159 7989 3154 7990 3146 7995 3142 8004
3119 8024 3112 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 261DEG 45KT 3190 7986 3160 7994 3133 8038
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
NED