Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
734 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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 800 AM EST.

* At 734 AM EST, a shower capable of producing waterspouts was
  located 7 nm northeast of Mount Dirfy`s Wreck, moving northeast at
  35 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Small
           craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cape Fear Knuckle Buoy, School House Reef, and Mount Dirfy`s Wreck.

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.

Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3402 7751 3391 7758 3369 7766 3360 7772
      3354 7781 3350 7791 3364 7796 3405 7760
TIME...MOT...LOC 1234Z 213DEG 33KT 3371 7777

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

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