Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
210 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 209 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Figure Eight
  Island, moving east at 25 knots. A wind gust of 44 mph occurred at
  Wilmington International Airport as this storm moved through.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Liberty Ship, Dallas Rock, Billy Murrell Reef, Topsail Boxcars,
  Topsail Tire Reef, Figure Eight Island, Rich Inlet, Masonboro Sea
  Buoy, Harris Reef, Johnny Mercer Pier, and Topsail Beach.

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 3427 7732 3415 7783 3428 7774 3438 7761
      3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 253DEG 26KT 3427 7780

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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