Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
541 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 40 NM...

* Until 630 PM EST.

* At 541 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Betsy Ross
  Reef, moving east at 35 knots.

  HAZARD...Large hail and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds
           and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
           structural damage.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mainly open waters of Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA
  out 20 NM and Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending
  from 20 to 40 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and
heavy rain are possible with this storm.

&&

LAT...LON 3195 8044 3195 8046 3197 8041 3201 8034
      3206 8033 3215 8033 3209 7962 3203 7967
      3202 7969 3198 7979 3197 7983 3196 7985
      3194 7988 3188 7993 3184 7996 3182 7999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 279DEG 33KT 3203 8040

MAX HAIL SIZE...>.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 KTS

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