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Special Marine Warning issued October 10 at 7:08AM EDT until October 10
Affecting Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
In effect until: Oct 10, 2026, 1:15 PM
Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM
Likely impact in Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; effects through 1:15 PM.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM... * Until 915 AM EDT. * At 708 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line from over Tug Rio Caroni to 10 NM southeast of Sayler Barge, moving northwest 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... Buoy J, Tug Elmira, Ferry Boat Janet, Buoy Tender Sagebrush, Tug Rio Apon, Honey Barge, Sapelo Buoy S, Grays Reef Buoy, C C A Buoy, Tug Matt Turecamo, C A T Buoy, Steel Barge Modena, K T K Buoy, Tug Senasqua and Tug Delta Diamond.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™