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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
922 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
AMZ352-354-372-374-160215-
922 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 40 NM...
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...
* AT 922 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS,
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THESE STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
WASSAW ISLAND TO 47 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TYBEE ISLAND, MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FRIPP ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES, LIGHTNING STRIKES, AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK
SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, AND
COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR BOATERS. A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING MAY
EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED. BOATERS SHOULD CONSIDER HEADING FOR SHORE
BEFORE THE STORM ARRIVES.
LAT...LON 3195 8069 3233 8050 3234 8047 3235 8047
3199 7977 3197 7981 3196 7985 3194 7988
3191 7991 3187 7994 3184 7996 3181 8000
3178 8003 3176 8007 3173 8011 3171 8015
3166 8004 3155 8015 3171 8050 3182 8076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 212DEG 36KT 3171 8084 3161 8058 3151 8031
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