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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- 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 500 PM EDT. * At 357 PM 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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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 500 PM EDT. * At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Winyah Bay Sea Buoy, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... 2 C R Ledge, Winyah Bay Sea Buoy, City Of Richmond, Georgetown Nearshore Wreck, Inshore Hole, East Bank Buoy, Parking Lot Area, C J Davidson Wreck, Greenville Reef, Georgetown Reef, Goldfinch Reef, and Wayne Upchurch Reef.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 3:58PM EDT until August 10 at 5:00PM 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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