Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
358 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20
NM...
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20
to 60 NM...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Winyah Bay
Sea Buoy, moving southeast at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
2 C R Ledge, Winyah Bay Sea Buoy, City Of Richmond, Georgetown
Nearshore Wreck, Inshore Hole, East Bank Buoy, Parking Lot Area, C
J Davidson Wreck, Greenville Reef, Georgetown Reef, Goldfinch Reef,
and Wayne Upchurch 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.
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LAT...LON 3316 7920 3321 7917 3326 7918 3335 7915
3327 7857 3289 7879 3311 7926
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 293DEG 21KT 3317 7905
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS
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RJB