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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:18 PM May. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT... For the following areas... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... At 518 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms producing waterspouts were located along a line from near Betsy Ross Reef to 6 NM east of Sayler Barge, moving southeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Beaufort 45 Feet Reef, Betsy Ross Reef and Hilton Head 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. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...34 KTS
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:08 PM May. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 40 NM... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 508 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located 8 NM south of Betsy Ross Reef, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. * Locations impacted include... R7 Tower. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...<34 KTS
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