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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1137 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20
  NM...
  Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20
  NM...
  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 1230 AM EDT.

* At 1137 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Atlantic Ledge, moving east at 10
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.

  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...
  Gary Ennis Reef and Atlantic Ledge.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3336 7838 3353 7844 3366 7810 3340 7801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 254DEG 9KT 3347 7833 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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