Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
942 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

AMZ354-210152-
/O.CAN.KCHS.MA.W.0101.000000T0000Z-240721T0245Z/
942 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary...

The thunderstorm has moved out of area and no longer poses a
significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3232 8066 3229 8060 3234 8047 3238 8046
      3239 8047 3244 8048 3248 8033 3229 7990
      3228 7997 3222 8010 3207 8021 3194 8047
      3188 8053 3192 8062 3194 8059 3205 8068
      3212 8069 3216 8076 3225 8067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 236DEG 22KT 3208 8081

$$


AMZ352-210245-
/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0101.000000T0000Z-240721T0245Z/
942 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM...

At 942 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Port Royal
Sound, moving northeast at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
  Hunting Island Reef, Fripp Island Reef, Fripp Island Wreck,
  Beaufort 45 Feet Reef, Betsy Ross Reef, Fripp Inlet Buoy, General
  Gordon, Saint Helena Sound, Pelican Bank, Port Royal Sound, Edisto
  Forty Reef, Hilton Head Reef, Fish America and Edisto Sixty Reef.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3232 8066 3229 8060 3234 8047 3238 8046
      3239 8047 3244 8048 3248 8033 3229 7990
      3228 7997 3222 8010 3207 8021 3194 8047
      3188 8053 3192 8062 3194 8059 3205 8068
      3212 8069 3216 8076 3225 8067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 236DEG 22KT 3208 8081

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...34 KTS

$$

NED