Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
644 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from South Santee River SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM...

* Until 845 AM EDT.

* At 644 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Hunting Island Reef, moving northeast
  at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create
           locally hazardous seas.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fripp Island Reef, Hunting Island Reef, Edisto Forty Reef, Fripp
  Island Wreck, Edisto Sixty Reef and Fripp Inlet Buoy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3238 7996 3208 8030 3222 8057 3231 8049
      3254 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1044Z 213DEG 4KT 3228 8030

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<34 KTS

$$

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