Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 5 at 2:05PM EDT until June 5 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 11:05am
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 1:00pm
Description:
SMWCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 205 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Altamaha
Sound, moving northeast at 15 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...
Sapelo Buoy S, Steel Barge Modena, Grays Reef Buoy, K T K Buoy, D
R H Buoy, John Bird, Buoy B H, Tug Rio Caroni, Sapelo Channelbuoy
3, Honey Barge, Tug Rio Apon, Tug Elmira, C A T Buoy, Buoy J and
Ferry Boat Janet.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm ...including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 nm to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC