Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
533 WHUS52 KILM 070627 SMWILM AMZ250-270-070730- /O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0050.240607T0627Z-240607T0730Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 227 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... * Until 330 AM EDT. * At 226 AM EDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms were located over Dredge Wreck, moving northeast at 20 to 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots, and frequent cloud to sea lightning. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Dredge Wreck, 10 Mile Boxcars, W R 2, and School House Reef. 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 3383 7764 3395 7784 3430 7736 3402 7703 TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 236DEG 21KT 3397 7768 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ SRP