398  
FZUS72 KILM 301318  
MWSILM  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
918 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
AMZ254-256-284-301415-  
918 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING 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...  
 
AT 918 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED  
NEAR GOLDFINCH REEF, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 KNOTS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER  
WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR  
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER,  
PREPARE FOR DETERIORATING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR CREW ARE  
WEARING PROPERLY FITTED LIFE JACKETS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3351 7895 3381 7849 3331 7791 3313 7879  
3332 7901  
 

 
 
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