054
FZUS72 KILM 220253
MWSILM
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1053 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
AMZ284-220330-
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260822T0330Z/
1053 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM 20 TO
60 NM...
AT 1053 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WATERSPOUTS WAS LOCATED 9 NM SOUTH OF SUNSET MID SHELF BUOY, MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 10 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS AND WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS SEAS. SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY
HIGHER WINDS AND SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY OPEN WATERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER, PREPARE FOR DETERIORATING CONDITIONS.
MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR CREW ARE WEARING PROPERLY FITTED LIFE JACKETS.
LAT...LON 3304 7815 3311 7828 3329 7819 3314 7793
3306 7807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 213DEG 8KT 3314 7818
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
ABW
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