Special Marine Warning for South Carolina Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on August 6, 2026, 2 weeks 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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NWS Wilmington NC issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters off South Carolina due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts until 8:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- South Carolina Coastal Waters
- Issued
- August 6, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Carolina Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Wilmington NC. Effective from 7:51 AM EDT August 6, 2026 until 8:45 AM EDT August 6, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
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 SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Belky Bear and Goldfinch Reef.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 7:51 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Goldfinch Reef, moving northeast at 10 knots. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
Alert effective August 6, 2026 from 7:51 AM EDT until 8:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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