Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
368 FZUS72 KCHS 011342 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 942 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 AMZ350-011400- /O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240701T1400Z/ 942 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT... For the following areas... Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM... At 942 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line from over Bull Breakers to 7 NM west of Charleston Sixty, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Public reported. At 925 AM, the public reported a possible waterspout just offshore of Isle of Palms. 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... Capers Reef, Joe Shuford Reef, Rattlesnake Shoal, Charleston Sixty, Charleston Nearshore Reef, Air Force Reef, Charleston Coastal Anglers, Bull Breakers, Capers Island Buoy, Jimmy Leland Tug and Lowcountry Anglers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3291 7964 3295 7965 3299 7963 3282 7908 3273 7917 3267 7934 3249 7961 3242 7968 3236 7977 3259 8006 3276 7982 3287 7971 TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 302DEG 10KT 3291 7958 3271 7970 3257 7989 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...34 KTS $$ ST