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FZUS72 KILM 301250
MWSILM
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
850 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
AMZ250-252-254-256-280-284-301345-
850 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20
NM...
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...
COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM...
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM 20
TO 60 NM...
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM 20 TO 60
NM...
AT 849 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AND SMALL HAIL. THESE
THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR A R 445
TO NEAR BILL PERRY JUNIOR REEF, MOVING EAST AT 35 KNOTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GARY ENNIS REEF, ATLANTIC LEDGE, RARITAN WRECK, WR4, FRYING PAN
SHOALS BUOY, A R 445, BILL PERRY JUNIOR REEF, CAPE FEAR SEA BUOY, BP
25 LIBERTY SHIP WRECK, CAPE FEAR KNUCKLE BUOY, BALD HEAD ISLAND, AND
MOUNT DIRFY'S WRECK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. 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 3400 7722 3336 7778 3335 7871 3386 7823
3389 7802 3384 7796 3390 7795
RJB
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