Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
517 FZUS72 KILM 242259 MWSILM 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 $$ DCH