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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
611 PM EDT Fri May 24 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...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 610 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Topsail Boxcars, moving southeast at
  20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large
           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. Large hail could
           result in structural damage.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dallas Rock and Topsail Boxcars.

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 3421 7724 3417 7733 3413 7739 3407 7747
      3425 7766 3441 7748
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 312DEG 21KT 3428 7753

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

$$

IGB