Special Marine Warning Issued for SC/GA Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on August 13, 2026, 10 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 has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Altamaha Sound GA until 6 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with 34-knot winds.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters off South Carolina and Georgia
- Issued
- August 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 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal waters off South Carolina and Georgia.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston SC. The alert is effective from August 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM EDT until August 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Locations impacted include Savannah Buoy, Buoy K C, Motherlode Barge, Sailboat Jupiter, 110 Degree Olympic Buoy, Channel Buoy 5, Sea Buoy 2w, Whitewater Reef, Wassaw Sound Buoy, Savannah River Entrance, Hilton Head Reef, D U A Buoy, C C A Buoy, Buoy L and Tug Matt Turecamo.
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 3:59 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Savannah River Entrance, moving southeast at 10 knots. 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 3:59 PM EDT to 6:00 PM EDT on August 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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