692
WWUS82 KILM 161357
SPSILM
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
957 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NCZ105>108-161430-
INLAND NEW HANOVER NC-COASTAL PENDER NC-INLAND PENDER NC-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER NC-
957 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NEW HANOVER AND EASTERN PENDER
COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 AM EDT...
AT 956 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
WILMINGTON, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WILMINGTON, CAROLINA BEACH, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, SURF CITY, SOUTH
MASONBORO ISLAND, SNOWS CUT, RICH INLET, NORTH MASONBORO ISLAND,
FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND, HAMPSTEAD, TOPSAIL BEACH, MAPLE HILL,
HIGHTSVILLE, CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORTH CAMPUS, ASHTON,
WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MYRTLE GROVE, MASONBORO,
MURRAYVILLE, AND ROCKY POINT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3427 7775 3417 7783 3406 7788 3404 7791
3422 7796 3423 7795 3430 7802 3432 7801
3432 7803 3435 7805 3472 7775 3472 7768
3448 7758 3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1356Z 226DEG 43KT 3421 7792
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SRP
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