Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Special Marine Warning issued September 6 at 11:18PM EDT until September 7 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC, United States of America
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SMWCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM...
* Until 115 AM EDT.
* At 1118 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tug Rio
Apon, moving south at 20 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...
Honey Barge, Buoy J, Tug Elmira, Ferry Boat Janet, Buoy Tender
Sagebrush, Tug Rio Apon, R2 Tower, Grays Reef Buoy, Sapelo Buoy S,
Tug Matt Turecamo, C C A Buoy, Tug Senasqua, Tug Delta Diamond,
Sayler Barge and Latex Barge.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 31.5852, -81.0443 |
|---|---|
| Region | Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound G |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-07T01:15:00-04:00 |
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