Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
901 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm...
  Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 900 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wr2, moving
  east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and continuous cloud to
           sea lightning.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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 3393 7744 3411 7754 3423 7727 3403 7704
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 247DEG 18KT 3405 7742

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

$$

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