Special Marine Warning for Coastal NC and SC Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters off Surf City NC to South Santee River SC due to severe thunderstorms and possible waterspouts until 1:45 PM EDT on April 26, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal North Carolina and South Carolina waters
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington NC
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal North Carolina and South Carolina waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington NC. It is effective from 12:42 PM EDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 nautical miles, and waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 nautical miles.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. If caught on the open water, prepare for deteriorating conditions and ensure that you and your crew are wearing properly fitted life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:42 PM EDT and expires at 1:45 PM EDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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