Marine Weather Statement
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
932 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

AMZ254-090141-
/O.CAN.KILM.MA.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0200Z/
932 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20
nm...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area.

&&

LAT...LON 3388 7800 3386 7801 3384 7796 3390 7795
      3384 7762 3340 7790 3355 7818 3358 7822
      3388 7802
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 285DEG 33KT 3382 7795 3365 7805

$$

AMZ250-252-272-090200-
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0200Z/
932 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
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...

At 931 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bald Head Island to 7 nm west of Cape Fear
Knuckle Buoy, moving east at 35 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...
Cape Fear Knuckle Buoy, Raritan Wreck, Mount Dirfy`s Wreck, and Bald
Head Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3388 7800 3386 7801 3384 7796 3390 7795
      3384 7762 3340 7790 3355 7818 3358 7822
      3388 7802
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 285DEG 33KT 3382 7795 3365 7805

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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