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

AMZ250-270-242315-
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240524T2315Z/
635 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 634 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located near Dredge Wreck, moving southeast at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
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 3403 7786 3405 7786
      3407 7785 3410 7780
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 312DEG 21KT 3399 7777

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

$$

IGB