Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters off GA and SC
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NWS Charleston SC has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA and adjacent zones until 10:00 PM EDT due to waterspouts and 40-knot winds.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters off Georgia and South Carolina
- Issued
- July 14, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal waters off Georgia and South Carolina.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Charleston SC. Effective from 2026-06-14T20:26:00-04:00 until 2026-06-14T22:00:00-04:00. Event code: MAW.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. Radar indicated.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 8:26 PM EDT June 14 until 10:00 PM EDT June 14.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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