Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters off South Carolina
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NOAA issued it on July 11, 2026, 6 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 has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM until 8:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal South Carolina
- Issued
- July 11, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal South Carolina.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning (event code MAW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington NC. The alert is effective from June 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT until June 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM, including Ten Mile 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.
Expected Conditions
At 7:43 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ten Mile Reef, moving southeast at 15 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT and expires June 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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