Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
173 FZUS72 KCHS 140000 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 800 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 AMZ352-354-372-374-140100- 800 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 ...HAZARDOUS THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING THE COASTAL WATERS... At 759 PM EDT, a thunderstorm was located near Channel Buoy 5, or 7 nm southeast of Calibogue Sound, moving south at 15 knots. HAZARD...Winds up to 30 knots. IMPACT...Expect briefly stronger winds and suddenly higher waves. Marine locations impacted through 900 PM EDT include: Sayler Barge... Buoy K C... Whitewater Reef... Tug Senasqua... D U A Buoy... Latex Barge... Buoy L... Sailboat Jupiter... Dredge Henry... Motherlode Barge... Tug Delta Diamond... Hilton Head Reef... 110 Degree Olympic Buoy... Savannah Buoy... Channel Buoy 5... Savannah River Entrance... Sea Buoy 2w... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, and poor visibility in heavy rain. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Put on a personal flotation device. A Special Marine Warning may be needed. Boaters should consider heading for shore before conditions deteriorate. && LAT...LON 3197 8091 3198 8089 3200 8091 3203 8091 3214 8055 3178 8036 3170 8093 $$ DPB