Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1018 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 Edisto Beach SC extending from
  20 nm to 40 nm...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1017 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 19 nm east of
  Edisto Buoy to 6 nm south of Doug Mellichamp Reef. The severe
  thunderstorms were nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 35 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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 Mid Shelf...               Y-73 Reef...
  Doug Mellichamp Reef...           Edisto Buoy...
  Comanche Reef...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3271 7871 3248 7895 3241 7906 3236 7920
      3226 7934 3253 7950 3273 7915 3294 7892
      3280 7863
TIME...MOT...LOC 1417Z 047DEG 3KT 3257 7873 3235 7930

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

RFM