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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1157 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 27 nm southeast of Wreck 33, moving east at
  15 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.

* 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 3322 7709 3322 7719 3339 7722 3345 7694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 261DEG 17KT 3331 7707 

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

$$

LEW