Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1249 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm...
  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...
  Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 nm
  to 60 nm...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1249 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 7 nm northeast of Buoy L, or 12 nm west of
  R7 Tower, moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 35 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  R7 Tower...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3190 8070 3219 8003 3187 7993 3177 8005
      3177 8068
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 260DEG 25KT 3187 8052

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

$$

BRM