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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston SC

459 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024



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459 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024



...HAZARDOUS THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE COASTAL WATERS... 



At 459 PM EDT, thunderstorms were located along a line extending from

9 nm northwest of Altamaha Sound to near Saint Catherines Sound,

moving east at 35 knots.



  HAZARD...Winds up to 30 knots.



  IMPACT...Expect briefly stronger winds and suddenly higher waves.



Marine locations impacted through 545 PM EDT include: 

Saint Catherines Sound...         Tug Rio Caroni...

Buoy B L...                       Doboy Sound Buoy D...

Buoy J...                         John Bird...

D R H Buoy...                     K T K Buoy...

Sapelo Channelbuoy 3...           Sapelo Buoy S...

D U A Buoy...                     Steel Barge Modena...

Buoy B H...                       Tug Elmira...

C A T Buoy...                     A L T Buoy...

Grays Reef Buoy...                Ferry Boat Janet...

Tug Rio Apon...                   Buoy Tender Sagebrush...



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher

waves, lightning strikes, and poor visibility in heavy rain. Boaters

should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Put on a

personal flotation device.



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LAT...LON 3139 8144 3144 8139 3146 8133 3144 8127

      3161 8118 3173 8116 3177 8113 3183 8060

      3169 8068 3157 8081 3139 8087 3129 8093

      3124 8095 3131 8144



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