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FZUS72 KCHS 082133
MWSCHS
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
533 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
AMZ354-374-082300-
/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0027.000000T0000Z-250508T2300Z/
533 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
..SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...
AT 533 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM 7 NM NORTHEAST OF GRAYS REEF BUOY TO
OVER GRAYS REEF BUOY, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS, LARGE HAIL, AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50
KNOTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS SEAS. BOATS COULD SUFFER SIGNIFICANT
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN HIGH WINDS AND HAIL. SMALL CRAFT
COULD CAPSIZE IN SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOBOY SOUND BUOY D, A L T BUOY, BUOY TENDER SAGEBRUSH, TUG ELMIRA,
BUOY J, FERRY BOAT JANET, D R H BUOY, JOHN BIRD, GRAYS REEF BUOY,
HONEY BARGE, TUG RIO CARONI AND R2 TOWER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SAFE SHELTER, MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND INCREASING
WAVES.
LAT...LON 3128 8126 3144 8125 3133 8092 3161 8080
3149 7993 3143 8003 3119 8023 3111 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 299DEG 21KT 3154 8093 3145 8103
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...>.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...>50 KTS
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