NWS Wilmington NCMA.W 0092September 24, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington issued a special marine warning for Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM, which was in force until 8:15 a.m. local time on September 24. It was the 92nd special marine warning the NWS office in Wilmington issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1 hour; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wilmington NC
- Area
- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:14 a.m. EDT, September 24, 2026
- Expires
- 8:15 a.m. EDT, September 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KILM MA.W 0092
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM... * Until 815 AM EDT. * At 714 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Belky Bear, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Sherman Wreck, Jungle, Atlantic Beach, and North Myrtle Beach.
What the agency told people to 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.
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