Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 20 at 11:29PM EST until November 21 at 1:30AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 20, 2024 - 8:29pm
Expires:
November 20, 2024 - 10:30pm
Description:
SMWILM
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20
nm...
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...
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm...
* Until 130 AM EST.
* At 1125 PM EST, radar and observations indicated strong winds were
located along a line extending from 57 nm northwest of Figure
Eight Island to 28 nm north of North Myrtle Beach to 39 nm
northwest of Murrells Inlet, moving southeast at 30 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, Masonboro Sea Buoy, North Masonboro Island, Harris
Reef, 10 Mile Rocks, Little River Sea Buoy, Sheepshead Rock, Winyah
Bay Sea Buoy, Buoy Off Carolina Beach, City Of Richmond, Sherman
Wreck, Cape Fear Knuckle Buoy, 5 Mile Boxcars, 10 Mile Boxcars,
Liberty Ship, Dallas Rock, Billy Murrell Reef, Murrells Inlet Sea
Buoy, Georgetown Nearshore Wreck, and Little River Offshore Reef.
Instruction:
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this strong wind
shift passes. If caught on the open water, prepare for deteriorating
conditions. Make sure you and your crew are wearing properly fitted
life jackets.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm; 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC