Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
620 FZUS72 KCHS 192310 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 710 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 AMZ354-374-200015- 710 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... 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 from 20 to 60 NM... * At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 8 NM west of Sapelo Channelbuoy 3 to 20 NM south of Altamaha Sound, moving northeast at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Steel Barge Modena, K T K Buoy, Sapelo Buoy S, Buoy B H, Sapelo Channelbuoy 3, Grays Reef Buoy, Buoy B L, D R H Buoy, C A T Buoy, John Bird, Tug Rio Apon, St Catherines Buoy 3, Tug Rio Caroni, Honey Barge and Doboy Sound Buoy D. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 3144 8136 3146 8134 3146 8130 3144 8127 3161 8117 3173 8116 3180 8109 3169 8070 3121 8076 3128 8124 3128 8132 3129 8133 3130 8136 3129 8136 3129 8137 $$ Adam