FZUS72 KCHS 011902

MWSCHS



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston SC

302 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026



AMZ360-011915-

/O.CON.KCHS.MA.W.0078.000000T0000Z-260801T1915Z/

302 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026



...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20

NM...



At 302 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was

located near Charleston Harbor Entrance, moving north at 10 knots.



HAZARD...Waterspouts.



SOURCE...Public reported.



IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally

         hazardous seas.



Locations impacted include...

  Mainly open waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out

  20 NM.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 3265 7998 3266 7999 3267 7999 3270 7991

      3272 7990 3273 7988 3260 7968 3253 7980

      3264 7997

TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 191DEG 7KT 3262 7988



WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...<34 KTS



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