


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
746 WHUS52 KILM 261938 SMWILM AMZ254-256-262045- /O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0034.250426T1938Z-250426T2045Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 338 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025 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 445 PM EDT. * At 338 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Murrells Inlet, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Belky Bear, Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach Rock, Paradise Reef, and Myrtle Beach. 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. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3367 7891 3374 7882 3378 7875 3347 7873 3352 7904 TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 268DEG 16KT 3357 7907 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ IGB