Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
502 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from
  20 to 60 NM...
  Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 545 AM EDT.

* At 502 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 23 NM southeast of Edisto Offshore Reef,
  moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mainly open waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC
  extending from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Edisto Beach SC to
  Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3195 7954 3207 7955 3217 7924 3214 7915
      3210 7913 3203 7926 3194 7938
TIME...MOT...LOC 0902Z 259DEG 20KT 3202 7947

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 KTS

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