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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
254 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20
  NM...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 254 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Georgetown
  Nearshore Wreck. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  East Bank Buoy, Winyah Bay Sea Buoy, Georgetown Nearshore Wreck,
  and Georgetown Reef.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
If caught on the open water, prepare for deteriorating conditions.
Make sure you and your crew are wearing properly fitted life jackets.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3316 7920 3321 7917 3323 7918 3326 7918
      3333 7916 3333 7900 3311 7896 3314 7923
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 353DEG 4KT 3328 7911

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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