Special Marine Warning for Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM
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SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 930 AM EDT. * At 823 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 17 NM southeast of Sunset Mid Shelf...
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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SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 930 AM EDT. * At 823 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 17 NM southeast of Sunset Mid Shelf Buoy, moving northwest 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... Mainly open waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM.
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Special Marine Warning issued October 10 at 8:23AM EDT until October 10 at 9:30AM 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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