Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
216 PM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM 20 TO 40 NM

* UNTIL 315 PM EDT

* AT 215 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  THUNDERSTORMS...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER...NEAR
  EAST BANK BUOY...AND EAST OF GOLDFINCH REEF...MOVING EAST AT 20
  KNOTS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO...
  EAST BANK BUOY...
  C J DAVIDSON WRECK...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REEF SAILS AND SAIL AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE STORM. HIGH WINDS...HEAVY
RAIN...AND CLOUD TO SEA LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED. SEEK SAFE HARBOR IF
POSSIBLE. STAY AWAY FROM RIGGING AND METAL AND GO BELOW DECK IF
POSSIBLE. MAKE SURE ALL PASSENGERS ARE WEARING PROPERLY FITTED
LIFEJACKETS.

THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE SUDDEN WATERSPOUTS. WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY
OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY.

&&

PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 800-697-3901...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO
SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3312 7927 3320 7918 3339 7915 3354 7903
      3338 7865 3352 7852 3335 7751 3324 7766
      3317 7786 3317 7809 3324 7826 3321 7834
      3305 7852 3295 7855 3281 7863
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 279DEG 18KT 3319 7852

$$

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