Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Savannah Ga To Altamaha Sd Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2024-07-20 · near Grays Reef Buoy (41008), Savannah Ga To Altamaha Sd Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Buoy 41008 measured a peak wind gust of 43 knots.

Wider weather episode

First, conditions were supportive of the development of waterspouts in the mid to late morning hours with plentiful low-level moisture and weak surface winds. A waterspout was reported off of Fripp Island. Then in the evening hours, strong thunderstorms across southeast Georgia moved across the Georgia coastline and into the Atlantic coastal waters. These thunderstorms produced several instances of strong wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1202068. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.