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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1131 AM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024

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 1230 PM EDT.

* At 1129 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts and wind gust greater than 33 knots was located over
  North Masonboro Island, moving northeast at 15 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...
  10 Mile Boxcars, Liberty Ship, Dallas Rock, South Masonboro Island,
  Billy Murrell Reef, Johnny Mercer Pier, Masonboro Sea Buoy, Harris
  Reef, 10 Mile Rocks, Topsail Boxcars, Topsail Tire Reef, Rich
  Inlet, Figure Eight Island, 5 Mile Boxcars, North Masonboro Island,
  Topsail Beach, and Wrightsville 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 3421 7724 3413 7739 3405 7748 3404 7751
      3404 7784 3409 7787 3416 7783 3428 7774
      3438 7761 3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 239DEG 16KT 3415 7784

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

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