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 midnight EDT due to strong thunderstorms producing wind gusts to 34 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA
- Issued
- June 15, 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 2 months 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 May 30 at 10:03 PM EDT until May 31 at 12:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary; and waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.
Expected Conditions
At 10:03 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from near C C A Buoy to 8 NM north of Saint Catherines Sound and nearly stationary. Hazard includes wind gusts to 34 knots. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM EDT until May 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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