Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
303 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

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 430 AM EDT.

* At 303 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Hilton Head Reef, moving northeast at
  5 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 knots.

  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...
  Betsy Ross Reef, Beaufort 45 Feet Reef and Hilton Head Reef.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3191 8060 3200 8067 3223 8039 3205 8015
      3187 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 0702Z 225DEG 5KT 3195 8058

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

$$

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