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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

Status In Progress Started 43 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

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SMWCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 60 NM...
* Until 200 AM EDT.
* At 1226 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Charleston Nearshore Reef, moving southeast at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include... Capers Mid Shelf, Doug Mellichamp Reef, Y-73 Reef, Comanche Reef, Charleston Sixty, Joe Shuford Reef, Capers Reef and Edisto Buoy.
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