Weather Alerts
Special Marine Warning issued May 12 at 12:45PM EDT until May 12 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
SMWCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Charleston Harbor...
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20
nm...
Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from
20 nm to 40 nm...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 1243 PM EDT, a shower capable of producing waterspouts was
located near Kiawah Reef, or 10 nm east of N. Edisto Nearshore
Reef, moving north at 25 knots. Additional showers with gusty
winds were also occurring near Buoy 41004.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 35 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Small
craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Capers Island Buoy... Joe Shuford Reef...
Y-73 Reef... Capers Reef...
Castle Pinkney... Crab Bank...
Bulls Bay... Charleston Harbor Entrance...
Bull Breakers... Charleston Nearshore Reef...
Capers Mid Shelf... Cape Romain Reef...
Air Force Reef... Jimmy Leland Tug...
Lowcountry Anglers... Comanche Reef...
South Santee River Entrance... Hector Reef...
Edisto Buoy... Charleston Coastal Anglers...
Small Craft Advisory issued May 12 at 10:23AM EDT until May 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.