Special Marine Warning issued October 10 at 5:26AM EDT until October 10
Affecting 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
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
Likely impact in Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; effects through 11:00 AM.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM... * Until 700 AM EDT. * At 526 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Buoy L, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 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... Channel Buoy 5, Savannah Buoy, Whitewater Reef, Hilton Head Reef, Gaskins Bank Wreck, Gaskin Banks, Buoy K C, Motherlode Barge, Sailboat Jupiter, 110 Degree Olympic Buoy, Savannah River Entrance, Fish America, Calibogue Sound and Buoy L.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™