Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
690 FZUS72 KCHS 122244 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 644 PM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 AMZ350-122315- /O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0094.000000T0000Z-240712T2315Z/ 644 PM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nm... At 642 PM EDT, several clusters of thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts persist within the Charleston nearshore waters, from Bulls Bay north to the Santee River. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 35 knots or greater. 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... Hector Reef... Cape Romain Reef... Bulls Bay... Jimmy Leland Tug... South Santee River Entrance... Bull Breakers... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3295 7894 3265 7937 3291 7964 3297 7965 3306 7956 3307 7950 3303 7946 3303 7940 3311 7936 3312 7927 TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 229DEG 11KT 3294 7928 3321 7914 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Adam