Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
628 WHUS52 KILM 280624 SMWILM AMZ254-256-274-280700- /O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0046.240528T0624Z-240528T0700Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 224 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * 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... Waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 300 AM EDT. * At 224 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ten Mile Reef, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Belky Bear, Ten Mile Reef, Bill Perry Junior Reef, and Jungle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3334 7890 3351 7895 3362 7849 3339 7842 TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 254DEG 29KT 3343 7885 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ ABW