Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
850 FZUS72 KCHS 092048 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 448 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 AMZ330-350-092145- 448 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING CHARLESTON HAROR AND NEARBY AREAS... The areas affected include... Charleston Harbor... Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM... * At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 16 NM northwest of Wappoo Cut to 7 NM north of Capers Island Buoy, moving south at 10 knots. Locations impacted include... Rattlesnake Shoal, Charleston Coastal Anglers, Air Force Reef, Charleston Nearshore Reef, Capers Island Buoy, Charleston Harbor Entrance, Crab Bank, Castle Pinkney, Capers Reef and Wappoo Cut. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A Special Marine Warning may eventually be required when these storms reach the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before the storm arrives. && LAT...LON 3274 7993 3275 7998 3277 7999 3279 7999 3281 7996 3284 7996 3285 7990 3281 7988 3279 7984 3283 7974 3287 7971 3291 7964 3296 7965 3303 7960 3274 7957 3263 8002 3271 7991 $$ ST