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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 9:13 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE UPPER GEORGIA COAST... The areas affected include... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary... * At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 6 miles southeast of Bluffton to over Belfast, moving east at 35 mph. Locations impacted include... Savannah River Entrance, Tybee Island, Wassaw Sound, Ossabaw Sound, Savannah Buoy, Channel Buoy 5. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:20 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. * WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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