Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1112 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM...

* Until noon EDT.

* At 1112 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms producing waterspouts were
  located along a line from near N. Edisto Nearshore Reef to over
  Edisto Sixty Reef, moving east at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts.

  SOURCE...Public reported. At 1109 AM, webcams and public
           officials reported a waterspout about 5 miles south
           southeast of Seabrook Island.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Lowcountry Anglers, Kiawah Reef, N. Edisto Nearshore Reef, Deveaux
  Bank and Air Force Reef.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8018 3264 8001 3270 7991 3275 7989
      3275 7988 3273 7989 3273 7988 3276 7986
      3277 7987 3276 7985 3277 7985 3277 7986
      3278 7987 3281 7980 3248 7973 3238 8011
      3242 8019
TIME...MOT...LOC 1511Z 249DEG 12KT 3259 8008 3251 8009 3239 8009

WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<34 KTS

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