Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued December 29 at 12:17PM EST until December 29 at 1:15PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 29, 2024 - 9:17am
Expires:
December 29, 2024 - 10:15am
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...
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 115 PM EST.
* At 1217 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 16 nm
northwest of Myrtle Beach to near South Santee River Entrance,
moving east at 45 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
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...
Ten Mile Reef, Little River Sea Buoy, Winyah Bay Sea Buoy, Sherman
Wreck, Bill Perry Junior Reef, Murrells Inlet Sea Buoy, Georgetown
Nearshore Wreck, Myrtle Beach Rock, Inshore Hole, Springmaid Pier,
Georgetown Reef, Paradise Reef, Jungle, Belky Bear, East Bank Buoy,
Little River Reef, Litchfield Beach, C J Davidson Wreck, North
Inlet Reef, and Little River Entrance.
Instruction:
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.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Area Description:
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; 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC