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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1031 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20
  to 60 NM...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1031 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 13 nm south of Sunset Mid Shelf Buoy,
  moving northeast at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly 
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* The severe 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.

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 3302 7823 3306 7830 3329 7819 3311 7789
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 218DEG 7KT 3309 7821 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

ABW