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
- Applies to
- 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
SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * 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... * Until 1130 AM EDT. * At 1036 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If caught on the open water, prepare for deteriorating conditions.
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Bulletin details
SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * 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... * Until 1130 AM EDT. * At 1036 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 11 NM east of Sunset Mid Shelf Buoy, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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. * Locations impacted include... Sunset Mid Shelf Buoy and Gary Ennis Reef.
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Special Marine Warning issued October 10 at 10:36AM EDT until October 10 at 11:30AM 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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