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Special Marine Warning

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Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM; Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

For the following areas... Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 60 NM... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM...
At 1033 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from over Joe Shuford Reef to 12 NM north of R7 Tower, moving east at 15 knots. These storm have a history of producing wind gusts in excess of 34 kt.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include... Edisto Offshore Reef, Charleston Sixty, Joe Shuford Reef, Doug Mellichamp Reef, Comanche Reef, Capers Mid Shelf and Y-73 Reef.
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