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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston SC

522 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024



AMZ372-092132-

/O.EXP.KCHS.MA.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240509T2130Z/

522 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024



...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT...



The affected areas were... 

Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 nm to 40

nm...



The thunderstorms have weakened and no longer pose a significant

threat to boaters.



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LAT...LON 3181 8036 3207 8021 3199 7976 3195 7987

      3183 7998 3171 8014

TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 294DEG 35KT 3189 7982 3166 7991 



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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston SC

523 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024



AMZ374-092200-

/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240509T2200Z/

523 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 nm to

60 nm...



At 523 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts 

were located along a line extending from 17 nm south of R7 Tower to 

12 nm south of R2 Tower, moving east at 35 knots.



HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small 

         hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 

         hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural 

         damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly 

         higher waves.



Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately.



Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



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LAT...LON 3119 8071 3176 8027 3158 7988 3146 7995

      3142 8004 3125 8016 3119 8024 3111 8028

TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 290DEG 33KT 3153 8018 3118 8051 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...50KTS



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