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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1110 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...
  Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1110 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 14 nm southeast of Sunset Mid Shelf Buoy,
  moving east at 10 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3297 7804 3315 7810 3329 7773 3303 7764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 253DEG 10KT 3309 7799 

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

$$

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