Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
329 FZUS72 KCHS 131348 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 948 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 AMZ352-131357- /O.CAN.KCHS.MA.W.0097.000000T0000Z-240713T1415Z/ 948 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm... The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 3240 7993 3247 8010 3257 7980 3252 7969 TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 254DEG 4KT 3254 7973 $$ AMZ350-131415- /O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0097.000000T0000Z-240713T1415Z/ 948 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nm... At 947 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Charleston Sixty. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 35 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Kiawah Reef... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3240 7993 3247 8010 3257 7980 3252 7969 TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 254DEG 4KT 3254 7973 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ RFM