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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
659 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

AMZ250-270-242315-
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240524T2315Z/
659 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm...
Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm...

At 659 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Dredge Wreck,
moving southeast at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Dredge Wreck and School House Reef.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3398 7749 3379 7770 3394 7779 3406 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 309DEG 16KT 3396 7768

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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