Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
492 WHUS52 KILM 142120 SMWILM AMZ250-252-254-270-272-274-142315- /O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0033.240514T2120Z-240514T2315Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 520 PM EDT Tue May 14 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 Little River Inlet to Murrells 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 Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC from 20 to 40 nm... Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and waterspouts was located near Jungle, moving northeast at 30 knots. Additional storms are also occurring over the warned area. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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. * Locations impacted include... Wreck 33, Johnny Mercer Pier, Masonboro Sea Buoy, Frying Pan Shoals Buoy, Harris Reef, City Of Houston, 10 Mile Rocks, Gary Ennis Reef, Sheepshead Rock, Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, Buoy Off Carolina Beach, Rich Inlet, Figure Eight Island, Wr2, Wr4, Cape Fear Knuckle Buoy, 5 Mile Boxcars, Sunset Mid Shelf Buoy, 10 Mile Boxcars, and Liberty Ship. 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. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3387 7717 3380 7726 3354 7736 3336 7749 3326 7763 3319 7778 3317 7799 3319 7812 3324 7826 3323 7831 3348 7861 3390 7839 3391 7811 3389 7802 3386 7801 3384 7796 3416 7783 3428 7774 3443 7753 3397 7697 TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 204DEG 29KT 3352 7848 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ RJB