Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
633 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20
NM...
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm...
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60
NM...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 633 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm southeast of
Bald Head Island, moving southeast at 20 knots.
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...
Cape Fear Sea Buoy, Cape Fear Knuckle Buoy, Mount Dirfy`s Wreck,
Raritan Wreck, and Bald Head Island.
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.
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LAT...LON 3369 7744 3339 7797 3379 7813 3386 7800
3384 7796 3388 7796 3390 7793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 329DEG 18KT 3374 7792
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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