Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 9:41AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 6:41am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
At 941 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a shower over Winyah Bay
Entrance, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Waterspout moving onshore and wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Yawkey South Island and Winyah Bay Entrance.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Coastal Georgetown
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov