Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC
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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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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Wilmington NC for coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM, with wind gusts up to 40 knots expected until 9:30 AM EDT on April 30, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC
- 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 waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington NC. This alert is effective from 8:24 AM EDT on April 30, 2026, until 9:30 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM. Specific locations impacted include Ten Mile Reef, Winyah Bay Sea Buoy, Murrells Inlet Sea Buoy, Georgetown Nearshore Wreck, East Bank Buoy, North Inlet Reef, Georgetown Reef, Pawleys Island, and Litchfield Beach.
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 you and your crew are wearing properly fitted life jackets. Frequent lightning is occurring, so stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
The hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots from a strong thunderstorm. The storm is moving northeast at 35 knots.
Timeline
This alert is effective from 8:24 AM EDT on April 30, 2026, and will expire at 9:30 AM EDT on April 30, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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