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A 40-foot sailboat seeking refuge in a South Carolina hurricane hole faces a National Weather Service tornado warning while transiting the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).0:10 The crew, Ryan and Brittni, opted for the ICW to avoid 30-knot winds and 2-meter swells in the Atlantic, which were impacting other vessels like *Lady Aquitaine* near Charleston.0:46 Upon receiving a tornado warning for the North Myrtle Beach area, the crew attempted to evacuate to a marina office but struggled with access codes and lack of internet data for real-time weather tracking.9:11 They ultimately returned to the boat to secure the cockpit enclosure, solar panels, and fenders as wind gusts reached 60 knots.12:29 The vessel heeled significantly against the dock, requiring constant fender adjustments.17:24 The crew identified the lack of local data and emergency shelter planning as critical vulnerabilities for liveaboards in unfamiliar waters.9:24

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