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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1001 PM EDT Wed May 15 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 Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 1001 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 9 nm south of Ar355 to 10 nm southwest of Wr4,
  moving east at 35 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Wr4, Wr2, 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 3392 7705 3387 7717 3380 7726 3370 7730
      3364 7732 3370 7780 3431 7736 3397 7697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 264DEG 36KT 3418 7731 3376 7765

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

$$

RJB