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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
751 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

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 Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20
  to 60 NM...

* Until 845 AM EDT.

* At 751 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Goldfinch Reef, moving northeast 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Belky Bear and Goldfinch Reef.

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.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3318 7879 3334 7894 3351 7881 3340 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1151Z 212DEG 9KT 3330 7884

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

$$

ABW