Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM...

* Until 200 AM EDT.

* At 135 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Hilton Head Reef, moving northwest 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...
  General Gordon, Beaufort 45 Feet Reef, Port Royal Sound, Fish
  America, Gaskins Bank Wreck, Gaskin Banks and Hilton Head Reef.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3215 8078 3216 8076 3225 8067 3226 8068
      3230 8068 3232 8066 3232 8065 3233 8064
      3232 8064 3232 8062 3231 8061 3229 8060
      3234 8049 3210 8033 3196 8064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0534Z 149DEG 49KT 3206 8057

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

$$

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