Marine Weather Statement for Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM; 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
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM, 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
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM... 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 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front capable...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots and locally higher waves. Make sure you and your crew are wearing properly fitted life jackets.
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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM... 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 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This gust front was located along a line extending from 7 nm northeast of Myrtle Beach to Cape Romain Reef, moving east at 25 knots. Locations impacted include... Ten Mile Reef, Myrtle Beach Rock, Inshore Hole, Horseshoe Area, Georgetown Reef, Little River Sea Buoy, 2 C R Ledge, City Of Richmond, Little River Reef, Sherman Wreck, Belky Bear, Parking Lot Area, C J Davidson Wreck, Greenville Reef, Horseshoe Reef, Goldfinch Reef, Wayne Upchurch Reef, Little River Entrance, and Myrtle Beach.
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Marine Weather Statement issued August 3 at 6:27PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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