Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
559 WHUS52 KILM 272228 SMWILM AMZ254-256-274-276-272330- /O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0059.240627T2228Z-240627T2330Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 628 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 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... Waters from Murrells Inlet NC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 627 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bill Perry Junior Reef, moving south at 10 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... Long Bay Terrace and Bill Perry Junior 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. 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 3347 7880 3351 7859 3330 7841 3319 7872 TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 346DEG 8KT 3342 7867 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ IGB