Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather in United States

United StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 13 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 28 May 2026 at 23:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 11 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 6 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Special Marine Warning issued May 28 at 7:21PM EDT until May 28 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

An estimated 15,579 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 89 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)34 / 100
Our confidence89%
Coordinates33.6945, -78.2475
Nearest CityNorth Myrtle Beach (42 km)
Population Exposed15.6K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-28T23:21:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Special Marine Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.075aed4e844d3db14a6b0d9311a7c1d2

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSpecial Marine Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescCoastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM; Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
HeadlineSpecial Marine Warning issued May 28 at 7:21PM EDT until May 28 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Expires2026-05-28T19:45:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Wilmington NC
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.075aed4e844d3db14a6b0d9311a7c1d2b8eb36eb.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c68de9c1fee803d81e10bdccea122f8627722952.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryM
Iem Magnitude53
Iem Unitmph
Iem City1 ENE Wrightsville Beac
Iem CountyAMZ250
Iem StateNC
Iem WfoILM
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_G_34.280_-77.920_1779994620000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779994620000,"latitude":34.28,"longitude":-77.92},{"id":"iem_M_34.210_-77.790_1779995520000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779995520000,"latitude":34.21,"longitude":-77.79}]

Safety Information

Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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