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WHUS52 KILM 290839
SMWILM
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/O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0049.260729T0839Z-260729T0915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
439 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 515 AM EDT.

* At 439 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 23 nm east of
  Wreck 33, moving east at 45 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  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...

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.

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 3363 7681 3353 7688 3354 7703 3358 7712
      3364 7723 3378 7721 3391 7690 3364 7659
TIME...MOT...LOC 0839Z 269DEG 47KT 3374 7703

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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