Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
343 FZUS72 KCHS 192311 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 711 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 AMZ352-354-192345- /O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0100.000000T0000Z-240719T2345Z/ 711 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT... For the following areas... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary... At 711 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 NM north of Channel Buoy 5, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Gaskins Bank Wreck, Gaskin Banks, Fish America, Whitewater Reef, Hilton Head Reef, Channel Buoy 5, General Gordon, Port Royal Sound, Calibogue Sound, Beaufort 45 Feet Reef, Savannah Buoy, Savannah River Entrance and Wassaw Sound Buoy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. && LAT...LON 3200 8089 3204 8094 3208 8094 3209 8093 3209 8090 3215 8084 3215 8082 3214 8080 3216 8076 3225 8067 3230 8068 3232 8066 3219 8029 3182 8084 3193 8096 3198 8090 TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 233DEG 23KT 3195 8096 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 KTS $$ Adam