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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston SC

704 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026



AMZ362-364-382-384-130100-

/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260713T0100Z/

704 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026



...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

  Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM...

  Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM...



At 704 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 7

NM northeast of Fripp Island Reef to near Wassaw Sound Buoy, moving

southeast at 15 knots.



HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots.



SOURCE...Buoy.



IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and

         suddenly higher waves.



Locations impacted include...

  Betsy Ross Reef, Beaufort 45 Feet Reef, General Gordon, Hilton Head

  Reef, Hunting Island Reef, Fripp Island Reef, Fripp Island Wreck,

  R7 Tower, Fish America, Gaskins Bank Wreck, Gaskin Banks, Fripp

  Inlet Buoy, Port Royal Sound, Whitewater Reef and Buoy L.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.

Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and

heavy rain are possible with these storms.



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 3191 8098 3194 8101 3199 8096 3198 8093

      3201 8090 3203 8092 3217 8075 3232 8063

      3230 8060 3234 8047 3238 8046 3246 8051

      3252 8048 3253 8044 3223 7975 3183 8017

      3154 8061 3189 8100

TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 319DEG 14KT 3237 8032 3210 8065 3190 8098



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...34 KTS



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