Special Marine Warning Issued for Georgia Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on July 13, 2026, 5 weeks 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 Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA until 8:45 PM EDT due to possible waterspouts and 40-knot winds.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA
- Issued
- July 13, 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 from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston SC. The alert is effective from 8:04 PM EDT on June 14, 2026, until 8:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Impacted locations include Tug Rio Apon, Tug Elmira, Buoy Tender Sagebrush, Ferry Boat Janet, Buoy J, Sapelo Buoy S, Honey Barge, C A T Buoy, Steel Barge Modena, K T K Buoy, Buoy B L, St Catherines Buoy 3, Sapelo Channelbuoy 3, and Saint Catherines Sound.
What You Should Do
Boaters should move to safe harbor immediately until the hazardous weather passes. Seek safe harbor until this storm passes.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 6 NM south of C A T Buoy, moving east at 15 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 8:04 PM EDT until 8:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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