Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
849 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Murrells Inlet NC to South Santee River SC from 20 to
  40 nm...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 849 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm south of
  Long Bay Terrace, moving southwest at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  2 C R Ledge, Parking Lot Area, Vermillion Reef, Greenville Reef,
  Horseshoe Area, and Horseshoe 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 3295 7893 3336 7867 3321 7835 3313 7842
      3306 7852 3295 7855 3280 7863
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 040DEG 13KT 3309 7845

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

ABW