Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
500 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

AMZ364-122230-
500 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

The areas affected include...
Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm,
including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary...

* At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm,
  capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This strong
  thunderstorm was located 10 NM west of Altamaha Sound, moving east
  at 20 knots.

Locations impacted include...
  Buoy B H, Sapelo Channelbuoy 3, K T K Buoy, Steel Barge Modena,
  Doboy Sound Buoy D, A L T Buoy, Sapelo Buoy S, D R H Buoy, John
  Bird, Buoy B L, Tug Rio Caroni, Grays Reef Buoy and Altamaha Sound.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office.

This thunderstorm will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and
could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A Special Marine Warning may
eventually be required when this storm reaches the nearshore waters.
Boaters should consider heading for shore before the storm arrives.

&&

LAT...LON 3131 8142 3135 8139 3135 8132 3144 8134
      3146 8130 3144 8126 3150 8122 3154 8130
      3157 8127 3159 8118 3167 8119 3168 8120
      3158 8080 3140 8086 3129 8094 3124 8094
      3128 8134 3130 8136 3128 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 248DEG 20KT 3133 8149

$$
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