Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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000 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

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