Special Marine Warning for 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 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
SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 346 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was...
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.
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Bulletin details
SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 346 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over East Bank Buoy, moving northeast at 15 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... Ten Mile Reef, Vermillion Reef, Murrells Inlet Sea Buoy, Georgetown Nearshore Wreck, Inshore Hole, Horseshoe Area, Georgetown Reef, 2 C R Ledge, Winyah Bay Sea Buoy, City Of Richmond, East Bank Buoy, Parking Lot Area, C J Davidson Wreck, North Inlet Reef, Greenville Reef, Horseshoe Reef, Goldfinch Reef, Wayne Upchurch Reef, Pawleys Island, and Litchfield Beach.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 3 at 3:46AM EDT until August 3 at 5:15AM 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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