Marine Weather Statement

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
916 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

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916 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

...THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING THE COASTAL WATERS 20 TO 40 NM OFF THE
COAST OF CAPE FEAR...

AT 915 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS...PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING...TORRENTIAL RAIN AND
STRONG WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS 15 NM SOUTHWEST OF FRYING PAN SHOALS
LIGHT TOWER...MOVING EAST AT 30 KNOTS.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE 2 C R LEDGE...C J
DAVIDSON WRECK...CITY OF RICHMOND...FRYING PAN SHOALS LIGHT TOWER...
GARY ENNIS REEF...GREENVILLE REEF...HORSESHOE AREA...LONG BAY
TERRACE...PARKING LOT AREA...SUNSET MID SHELF BUOY...VERMILLION
REEF...WAYNE UPCHURCH REEF...WRECK 33 AND HORSESHOE REEF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THUNDERSTORMS POSE A VARIETY OF THREATS TO BOATER SAFETY. YOUR BEST
COURSE OF ACTION DURING THUNDERSTORMS IS TO SEEK SAFE HARBOR.
HOWEVER...IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUT ON THE OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF
POSSIBLE AND STAY AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS. MAKE SURE YOUR
CREW IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS.

&&

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 3307 7916 3373 7730 3350 7737 3327 7759
      3316 7792 3317 7809 3324 7826 3321 7834
      3305 7852 3281 7863

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