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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1048 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 1145 PM EDT.

* At 1048 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Bill Perry Junior Reef, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Bp 25 Liberty Ship Wreck, Atlantic Ledge, and Bill Perry Junior
  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.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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LAT...LON 3345 7859 3352 7852 3353 7846 3355 7840
      3339 7825 3334 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 235DEG 7KT 3341 7852 

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

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ABW