Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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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NWS Wilmington NC has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM until 5:45 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC
- Issued
- May 19, 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 Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington NC. The alert is effective from May 11 at 5:11 PM EDT until May 11 at 5:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM.
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 5:10 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 21 nm southeast of Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, moving east at 25 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 11 at 5:11 PM EDT and expires at 5:45 PM EDT on the same day. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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