Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
421 FZUS72 KCHS 132010 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 410 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 AMZ350-132100- /O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0133.000000T0000Z-240813T2100Z/ 410 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nm... At 410 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Joe Shuford Reef to near Kiawah Reef, moving south at 10 knots. 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... Capers Island Buoy... Joe Shuford Reef... Charleston Sixty... Capers Reef... Rattlesnake Shoal... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3262 7941 3259 7947 3250 7961 3240 7971 3232 7986 3234 7995 3252 8000 3256 7989 3270 7975 3283 7976 3287 7972 3291 7965 TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 341DEG 11KT 3262 7965 3246 7993 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$