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Special Marine Warning 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

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What is happening

For the following areas... 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... At 1040 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Inshore Hole, moving northeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater....

What the bulletin says to do

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

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For the following areas... 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... At 1040 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Inshore Hole, moving northeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Belky Bear and Inshore Hole.

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 21 at 10:41PM EDT until August 21 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued August 21 at 10:20PM EDT until August 21 at 11:15PM 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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