Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters SC to GA
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NOAA issued it on August 11, 2026, 12 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Charleston SC has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from South Santee River SC to Savannah GA until 6:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal South Carolina to Georgia
- Issued
- August 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston SC
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal South Carolina to Georgia.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Charleston SC. Effective from August 11 at 4:10 PM EDT until August 11 at 6:15 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Edisto Forty Reef, Edisto Sixty Reef, N. Edisto Nearshore Reef, Deveaux Bank, Kiawah Reef, Saint Helena Sound and Pelican Bank.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency.
Expected Conditions
At 4:10 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Saint Helena Sound, moving east at 5 knots. Hazard: Wind gusts to 34 knots. Impact: Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
Alert effective August 11 at 4:10 PM EDT. Expires and ends August 11 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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