Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
630 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 40 NM...
  Charleston Harbor...
  Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 40
  NM...

* Until 830 AM EDT.

* At 630 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Joe Shuford Reef, moving north at 50
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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...
  Charleston Sixty, Joe Shuford Reef, Charleston Nearshore Reef,
  Capers Reef, Air Force Reef, Charleston Coastal Anglers,
  Rattlesnake Shoal, Charleston Harbor Entrance, Capers Island Buoy
  and Bull Breakers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3269 7993 3270 7991 3271 7991 3272 7992
      3280 7981 3283 7974 3286 7972 3287 7971
      3291 7964 3293 7964 3298 7958 3229 7931
      3218 7945 3215 7948 3212 7953 3215 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1030Z 178DEG 52KT 3260 7974

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 KTS

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