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FZUS72 KCHS 270210
MWSCHS
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1010 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
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1010 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
..SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 60 NM...
AT 1010 PM EDT, STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM 8
NM WEST OF CHARLESTON SIXTY TO 14 NM NORTHEAST OF R7 TOWER, MOVING
EAST AT 15 KNOTS. THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 34 KT.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EDISTO OFFSHORE REEF, CHARLESTON SIXTY, JOE SHUFORD REEF,
LOWCOUNTRY ANGLERS, DOUG MELLICHAMP REEF, COMANCHE REEF, CAPERS MID
SHELF AND Y-73 REEF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 3197 8044 3228 8007 3259 7995 3269 7922
3221 7926 3184 7956
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 268DEG 13KT 3252 7985 3221 7990 3203 8018
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 KTS
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