Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
425 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20
  nm...
  Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm...
  Waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 40
  nm...
  Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm...

* Until 600 AM EDT.

* At 424 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 nm northwest of Stones Bay to near Topsail Beach
  to 9 nm northwest of South Masonboro Island to near Long Beach,
  moving east at 40 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Johnny Mercer Pier, Masonboro Sea Buoy, North Masonboro Island,
  Harris Reef, 10 Mile Rocks, Sheepshead Rock, Buoy Off Carolina
  Beach, Wr2, Wr4, 5 Mile Boxcars, Fort Fisher, 10 Mile Boxcars,
  Liberty Ship, Dallas Rock, Yaupon Beach, Billy Murrell Reef, School
  House Reef, Kure Beach Point, Kure Beach, and Topsail Boxcars.

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 3415 7718 3360 7772 3391 7828 3391 7809
      3389 7802 3388 7802 3388 7800 3386 7801
      3384 7796 3391 7795 3417 7783 3432 7769
      3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 253DEG 38KT 3465 7756 3440 7770 3419 7802 3401
7820

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

IGB


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