Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
404 AM EDT Wed Jun 11 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20
  nm...
  Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20
  nm...
  Waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 40
  nm...
  Waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC from 20 to 40
  nm...
  Waters from Murrells Inlet NC to South Santee River SC from 20 to
  40 nm...

* Until 500 AM EDT.

* At 403 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts and wind gust of 34 knots are greater was located 8 nm
  southwest of Long Bay Terrace, moving northeast at 25 knots.

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

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Gary Ennis Reef, Parking Lot Area, Long Bay Terrace, Bill Perry
  Junior Reef, Bp 25 Liberty Ship Wreck, and Atlantic Ledge.

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 3315 7884 3342 7863 3343 7860 3350 7856
      3357 7832 3358 7825 3357 7821 3338 7798
      3321 7835 3313 7842 3306 7852 3296 7855
TIME...MOT...LOC 0803Z 240DEG 25KT 3320 7857

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

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