Marine Hurricane/Typhoon — Murrells Inlet To S Santee R Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2022-09-30 · Murrells Inlet To S Santee R Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

The WeatherFlow weather station at the Winyah Bay Entrance measured a sustained wind of 69 knots and gust to 73 knots. The anemometer height is at 50 feet.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Ian made landfall along the west coast of Florida on September 28, 2022, then moved across the Florida peninsula and exited off the east coast of Florida on September 29, 2022 then made a second landfall near Georgetown, SC on September 30, 2022. Ian resulted in strong wind gusts and rough seas across the adjacent coastal waters as it impacted the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1056497. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.