016  
FZUS72 KCHS 101435  
MWSCHS  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC  
1035 AM EDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
 
AMZ354-101444-  
/O.CAN.KCHS.MA.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240510T1500Z/  
1035 AM EDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM ...  
INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3117 8057 3165 8073 3167 8070 3168 8048  
3159 7990 3158 7988 3146 7995 3141 8005  
3124 8018 3119 8024 3111 8029  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 268DEG 56KT 3159 8053 3122 8017 3074 8008  
 

 
 
AMZ374-101500-  
/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240510T1500Z/  
1035 AM EDT FRI MAY 10 2024  
   
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT
 
 
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...  
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO  
60 NM...  
 
AT 1034 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED  
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 10 NM SOUTH OF SAYLER BARGE TO 22 NM  
SOUTHEAST OF R2 TOWER TO 55 NM SOUTHEAST OF TUG RIO CARONI, MOVING  
EAST AT 55 KNOTS. THIS LINE OF STORMS HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING  
WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 KNOTS.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS AND SMALL HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...BOATS COULD SUFFER SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN HIGH  
WINDS. SMALL CRAFT COULD CAPSIZE IN SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
R2 TOWER...  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MOVE TO SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY AS GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE  
EXPECTED.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3117 8057 3165 8073 3167 8070 3168 8048  
3159 7990 3158 7988 3146 7995 3141 8005  
3124 8018 3119 8024 3111 8029  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 268DEG 56KT 3159 8053 3122 8017 3074 8008  
 
HAIL...<.75IN  
WIND...50KTS  
 

 
 
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