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Special Marine Warning

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

Status In Progress Started 39 minutes 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... Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM...
At 819 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line from near Charleston Nearshore Reef to 7 NM northwest of Edisto Offshore Reef, moving northeast at 15 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... Charleston Sixty, Joe Shuford Reef, Lowcountry Anglers, Charleston Nearshore Reef, Kiawah Reef, Capers Reef, N. Edisto Nearshore Reef, Edisto Sixty Reef, Capers Mid Shelf, Y-73 Reef, Edisto Forty Reef, Jimmy Leland Tug and Hunting Island Reef.
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