Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
152 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from South Santee River SC to Savannah GA out 40 NM...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 152 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from
  over N. Edisto Nearshore Reef to 9 NM south of Edisto Offshore
  Reef, moving northeast at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds
           and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Edisto Offshore Reef, Kiawah Reef, Edisto Sixty Reef, Lowcountry
  Anglers, N. Edisto Nearshore Reef, Edisto Forty Reef, Deveaux Bank
  and Pelican Bank.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and
heavy rain are possible with these storms.

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LAT...LON 3247 8039 3252 8033 3251 8033 3258 8022
      3261 8010 3256 7983 3219 7949 3200 7990
      3231 8010 3245 8043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 220DEG 5KT 3251 8012 3237 7997 3211 7984

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...34 KTS

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