981 FZUS72 KCHS 251914 MWSCHS Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 314 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 AMZ360-251924- /O.EXP.KCHS.MA.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260725T1915Z/ 314 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 ...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT... The affected areas were... Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM... The thunderstorms have weakened. && LAT...LON 3274 7962 3282 7963 3294 7951 3299 7954 3306 7952 3305 7941 3309 7940 3313 7932 3313 7927 3312 7928 3296 7894 3274 7916 3268 7928 3267 7934 3265 7936 TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 283DEG 19KT 3304 7925 3294 7930 3281 7950 $$ ST 577 FZUS72 KKEY 251926 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 326 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 GMZ031-042-052-252030- 326 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING FLORIDA BAY...BLACKWATER AND BUTTONWOOD SOUND WATERS... The areas affected include... Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 nm... Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound... At 325 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a strong thunderstorms, preceded by northerly wind gusts near 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 nm north of Crocodile Dragover to near Barnes Sound, moving south at 10 knots. Locations that will be affected include... Buttonwood Sound, Coon Key, Mosquito Bank Light, Dump Keys, French Ref, End Key, and Grecian Rocks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. && LAT...LON 2529 8023 2496 8021 2498 8055 2507 8047 2498 8056 2499 8084 2517 8076 2514 8072 2519 8075 2514 8071 2524 8057 2520 8045 2522 8048 2529 8040 2527 8033 2525 8033 2519 8041 2519 8040 2517 8037 $$ 467 FZUS72 KILM 251932 MWSILM Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 332 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 AMZ256-284-252030- 332 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM... Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM... At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were extending from near C J Davidson Wreck to City Of Richmond to near Cape Romain Reef, moving east at 20 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. If caught on the open water, prepare for deteriorating conditions. Make sure you and your crew are wearing properly fitted life jackets. && LAT...LON 3320 7917 3315 7864 3301 7864 3287 7877 3311 7927 $$ RGZ