934
FZUS72 KCHS 130447
MWSCHS
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1247 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013
AMZ354-374-130615-
1247 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS...
AT 1244 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30 KT... OVER
41008...OR ABOUT 3 NM NORTH OF 41008...MOVING EAST AT 15 KT.
MARINE LOCATIONS IN AND AROUND BUOY J...CCA BUOY AND BUOY L WILL BE
IMPACTED THROUGH 215 AM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR SUDDEN WIND SHIFTS AND WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 30 KNOTS...
STEEPENING WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY
RAIN. BE SURE ALL PASSENGERS ARE WEARING APPROVED PERSONAL FLOATATION
DEVICES. TURN ON BILGE PUMPS. IF POSSIBLE...STAY BELOW DECK.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS. IF CAUGHT
ON THE OPEN WATER...STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE AND KEEP AWAY FROM
METAL OBJECTS. BE SURE ALL PASSENGERS ARE WEARING APPROVED PERSONAL
FLOATATION DEVICES.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.
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LAT...LON 3116 8053 3122 8083 3125 8100 3153 8102
3180 8082 3183 8042 3115 8028
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BSH