497  
FZUS72 KILM 161942  
MWSILM  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
342 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
 
AMZ254-256-162015-  
342 PM EDT THU JUL 16 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...  
 
AT 342 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED  
OVER MURRELLS INLET SEA BUOY, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 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 3348 7909 3352 7904 3353 7904 3357 7900  
3363 7895 3358 7877 3333 7895 3345 7911  
 

 
 
SHK  
 
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