NWS Charleston SCMA.W 0123August 29, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a special marine warning for Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 8:30 a.m. local time on August 29. It was the 123rd special marine warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 56 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston SC
- Area
- Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:34 a.m. EDT, August 29, 2026
- Expires
- 8:30 a.m. EDT, August 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KCHS MA.W 0123
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 830 AM EDT. * At 734 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 NM southeast of Edisto Buoy, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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