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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1154 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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 100 AM EDT.

* At 1154 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing 
  waterspouts was located 15 NM east of R2 Tower, moving northwest 
  at 55 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...
  R2 Tower, Tug Delta Diamond, Tug Senasqua, Sayler Barge, Dredge 
  Henry, Latex Barge and Honey Barge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3151 8081 3169 8069 3170 8067 3170 8066
      3171 8066 3171 8064 3172 8064 3184 8055
      3185 8055 3186 8054 3188 8054 3188 8053
      3181 8037 3157 7991 3114 8031
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 156DEG 55KT 3138 8026

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

$$

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