Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
800 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

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 Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 40
  nm...
  Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 800 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Wr2 to near City Of Houston, moving east at 45
  knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, Wreck 33, Wr2, Wr4, Frying Pan
  Shoals Buoy, City Of Houston, and School House 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3387 7717 3380 7726 3354 7736 3337 7748
      3340 7780 3404 7759 3403 7704 3397 7697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 260DEG 46KT 3398 7746 3342 7765

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

VAO