Special Marine Warning for Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 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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- Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM... At 1212 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 19 nm southeast of City Of...
What the bulletin says to do
Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM... At 1212 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 19 nm southeast of City Of Houston to 27 nm southeast of Vermillion Reef, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 25 at 12:12AM EDT until August 25 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 11:46PM EDT until August 25 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 11:12PM EDT until August 25 at 1:15AM 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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