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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
645 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

NCZ108>110-142330-
Inland Brunswick NC-Coastal New Hanover NC-Coastal Brunswick NC-
645 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL NEW HANOVER AND
SOUTHEASTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout near St. James, or near Oak Island,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
         could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Boiling Spring Lakes, and Fort Fisher.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3394 7793 3396 7817 3401 7817 3412 7791
      3401 7790
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 257DEG 16KT 3399 7812

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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