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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
233 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 330 AM EDT.

* At 232 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 21 nm east of Wr4, moving north at 10
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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 3367 7707 3373 7721 3408 7710 3379 7676
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 201DEG 11KT 3377 7708

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

$$

LEW