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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 8:40 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE LOWER SOUTH CAROLINA COAST AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER ENTRANCE... The areas affected include... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM... * At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from over Burton to over Hutchinson Island, moving east at 20 mph. Locations impacted include... Hilton Head Island, Tybee Island, Fort Pulaski National Monument, Folly Field, Forest Beach, Fripp Island and Lands End. 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. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:16 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT... At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Old House to near Hardeeville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hardeeville, Jasper, Sun City, Bluffton, Pritchardville, Rose Hill, Calawassie Island, Lemon Island and Shell Point. This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 16. 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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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