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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
703 PM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 703 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 NM northeast
  of R2 Tower, moving southeast at 10 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...
  Mainly open waters of Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA
  from 20 to 60 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3149 8058 3164 8045 3154 8016 3129 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 304DEG 11KT 3154 8047

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

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