Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc, Atlantic South
2008-06-21 · near Lockwood Folly Inlet, Cape Fear Nc To Little River Inlet Sc, Atlantic South
1
Direct deaths
3
Injuries
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Large waves from a strong thunderstorm capsized a 24 foot boat. Three men went into the water and held on to the wreckage. While waiting for help to arrive, one man had a heart attack and died. The other two were rescued by passing boats. They sustained minor injuries.
Wider weather episode
A sea breeze boundary, combined with a shortwave trough, fired off strong thunderstorms that pushed off the coast of North Carolina.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 114890. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.