Special Marine Warning Issued for Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA Waters
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NWS Charleston SC has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA until 11:45 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with 34-knot wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston SC
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Charleston SC. Effective from August 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM EDT until August 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
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 GA extending from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include R2 Tower, Honey Barge, Buoy J, Grays Reef Buoy, Tug Elmira, Ferry Boat Janet, Buoy Tender Sagebrush, Tug Rio Apon, Sapelo Buoy S, Tug Rio Caroni, D R H Buoy, John Bird and A L T Buoy.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 9:42 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tug Rio Caroni, moving northeast at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 34 knots. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
Alert effective August 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM EDT and expires August 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT.
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