Marine High Wind — Murrells Inlet To S Santee R Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2024-01-09 · near Winyah Bay Range A Rear Light, Murrells Inlet To S Santee R Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A WeatherFlow station near the entrance of Winyah Bay recorded a wind gust of 76 mph (instrument is 50 feet off the ground).

Wider weather episode

A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) developed along a strong cold front which pushed through a very high shear (80 knots of effective bulk shear)/low CAPE (500-1000 J/kg MLCAPE) environment across the area and the nearby coastal waters. A few discrete storms also developed ahead of the main line. A Wind Advisory was in effect for the entire area except for coastal counties where a High Wind Warning was in effect. A Storm Warning was in effect for our marine zones.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151864. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.