Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
882 FZUS72 KCHS 131922 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 322 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 AMZ350-132100- /O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0133.000000T0000Z-240813T2100Z/ 322 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 322 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Rattlesnake Shoal to near Stono Inshore Reef, moving south at 15 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... Capers Reef... Charleston Nearshore Reef... Charleston Coastal Anglers... Charleston Sixty... Air Force Reef... Lowcountry Anglers... Rattlesnake Shoal... Kiawah Reef... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3262 7941 3250 7961 3240 7971 3232 7986 3234 7995 3263 8006 3264 8002 3270 7991 3275 7989 3275 7988 3273 7989 3273 7988 3276 7985 3278 7987 3283 7976 3287 7972 3291 7965 TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 352DEG 16KT 3275 7970 3259 7998 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$