Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM
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What is happening
SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 522 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 522 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 nm west of North Masonboro Island to near Myrtle Beach, moving southeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Myrtle Beach Rock, Little River Offshore Reef, Springmaid Pier, A R 445, Cape Fear Sea Buoy, Paradise Reef, Little River Sea Buoy, Jungle, Belky Bear, Cherry Grove Inlet, Little River Reef, Lockwood Folly Inlet Sea Buoy, Sherman Wreck, Shallotte River Inlet Sea Buoy, Little River Entrance, and Bald Head Island.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued September 6 at 5:22PM EDT until September 6 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Source and limitations
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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