Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
129 WHUS52 KILM 280807 SMWILM AMZ256-276-280930- /O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0047.240528T0807Z-240528T0930Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 407 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 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 Murrells Inlet NC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 530 AM EDT. * At 406 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 nm west of Cape Romain Reef, or 10 nm southeast of South Santee River Entrance, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... 2 C R Ledge, Vermillion Reef, City Of Richmond, Parking Lot Area, Greenville Reef, Horseshoe Area, and Horseshoe Reef. 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. && LAT...LON 3308 7919 3316 7840 3306 7852 3295 7855 3280 7863 TIME...MOT...LOC 0806Z 266DEG 25KT 3297 7918 HAIL...>.75IN WIND...49KTS $$ III