Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
543 WHUS52 KILM 252026 SMWILM AMZ254-256-252130- /O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0045.240525T2026Z-240525T2130Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 426 PM EDT Sat May 25 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... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 426 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Murrells Inlet Sea Buoy, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Ten Mile Reef, Murrells Inlet Sea Buoy, Myrtle Beach Rock, Belky Bear, Springmaid Pier, North Inlet Reef, Paradise Reef, Litchfield Beach, Surfside Beach, and Pawleys Island. 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 3348 7909 3354 7903 3363 7895 3375 7880 3350 7858 3338 7902 3344 7912 TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 230DEG 16KT 3348 7902 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ SCALORA