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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:42 AM Jun. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 40 NM... Charleston Harbor... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 842 PM EDT, a wind shift with gust winds was located along a line from 13 NM north of Wappoo Cut to 16 NM southeast of Cape Romain Reef, moving south at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Joe Shuford Reef, Charleston Sixty, Capers Reef, Capers Mid Shelf, Charleston Nearshore Reef, Y-73 Reef, Doug Mellichamp Reef, Rattlesnake Shoal, Air Force Reef, Comanche Reef, Charleston Coastal Anglers, Capers Island Buoy, Lowcountry Anglers, Charleston Harbor Entrance and Crab Bank. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 20DEG 22KT 3297 8004 3287 7964 3275 7889; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...34 KTS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:39 AM Jun. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of... Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina... Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 838 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Awendaw to 5 miles northeast of Harleyville, moving southwest at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. At 835 PM, Law enforcement continued to report wind damage occurring across northern and central Berkeley County. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... McClellanville, Moncks Corner, Goose Creek, Mount Pleasant, Ladson, Summerville, North Charleston, Hanahan, Saint George and Walterboro. This includes the following highways... I-26 between mile markers 170 and 221. I-526 between mile markers 11 and 31. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 59 and 85. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms have produced damaging winds. Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. && TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 36DEG 34KT 3300 7970 3313 8004 3327 8038; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; WIND THREAT...OBSERVED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:29 AM Jun. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND SHIFT WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT BERKELEY...COLLETON... CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES UNTIL 9 PM EDT... At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a wind shift with gusty winds extending from 6 miles southeast of Huger to 8 miles northeast of Harleyville, moving southwest at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 820 mph, a wind gust to 50 mph was observed at the Berkeley County airport near Moncks Corner. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Saint George, Ladson, Givhans Ferry State Park, I-26/I-526 Interchange and Naval Weapons Station Charleston. This includes the following highways... I-26 between mile markers 174 and 221. I-526 between mile markers 12 and 31. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 76 and 81. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service. && TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 54DEG 30KT 3301 7976 3313 8012 3330 8035; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:17 AM Jun. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT... For the following areas... Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 40 NM... At 817 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 26 NM east of Cape Romain Reef to 16 NM north of Bulls Bay, moving south at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Buoy. At 759 PM, a wind gust to 41 knots was observed by a WeatherFlow sensor in Winyah Bay. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Cape Romain Reef, Hector Reef, Bulls Bay, Jimmy Leland Tug, Bull Breakers and Capers Island Buoy. 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. && TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 16DEG 20KT 3315 7853 3312 7896 3328 7946; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...>50 KTS
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 11:20 PM Jun. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 459 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS CHARLESTON HARBOR WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 11:20 PM Jun. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 459 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA BERKELEY CHARLESTON DORCHESTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHARLESTON, DANIEL ISLAND, GOOSE CREEK, MONCKS CORNER, MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CHARLESTON, RIDGEVILLE, SAINT GEORGE, AND SUMMERVILLE.
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