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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
738 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 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 Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 40
  nm...
  Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 737 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cape Fear Sea
  Buoy, moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Yaupon Beach, Cape Fear Sea Buoy, Caswell Beach, and Oak Island.

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3356 7765 3378 7820 3391 7814 3391 7809
      3389 7802 3388 7802 3388 7800 3387 7801
      3386 7801 3384 7796 3391 7795 3389 7755
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 285DEG 19KT 3382 7809

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

IGB