Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
447 WHUS52 KCHS 270535 SMWCHS AMZ352-270600- /O.NEW.KCHS.MA.W.0161.240927T0535Z-240927T0600Z/ 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 $$ NED