Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
016 FZUS72 KCHS 101435 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 1035 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 AMZ354-101444- /O.CAN.KCHS.MA.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240510T1500Z/ 1035 AM EDT Fri May 10 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... && LAT...LON 3117 8057 3165 8073 3167 8070 3168 8048 3159 7990 3158 7988 3146 7995 3141 8005 3124 8018 3119 8024 3111 8029 TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 268DEG 56KT 3159 8053 3122 8017 3074 8008 $$ AMZ374-101500- /O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240510T1500Z/ 1035 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT... For the following areas... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 nm to 60 nm... At 1034 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm south of Sayler Barge to 22 nm southeast of R2 Tower to 55 nm southeast of Tug Rio Caroni, moving east at 55 knots. This line of storms has a history of producing wind gusts 40 to 50 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... R2 Tower... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && LAT...LON 3117 8057 3165 8073 3167 8070 3168 8048 3159 7990 3158 7988 3146 7995 3141 8005 3124 8018 3119 8024 3111 8029 TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 268DEG 56KT 3159 8053 3122 8017 3074 8008 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...50KTS $$