Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 8 at 2:40PM EDT until June 8 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2025 - 11:40am
Expires:
June 8, 2025 - 1:15pm
Description:
SMWCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 40
NM...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 240 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line from over Edisto Forty Reef
to 7 NM southeast of Hilton Head Reef, moving east at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 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...
Edisto Offshore Reef and R7 Tower.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Area Description:
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 nm to 40 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC