286  
FZUS72 KILM 301400  
MWSILM  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1000 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
AMZ284-301409-  
/O.CAN.KILM.MA.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260430T1430Z/  
1000 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...  
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM...  
 
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER  
POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3364 7776 3378 7736 3335 7724 3336 7793  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 261DEG 29KT 3348 7770  
 

 
 
AMZ250-252-280-301430-  
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260430T1430Z/  
1000 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT
 
 
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20  
NM...  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM...  
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM 20 TO 60 NM...  
 
AT 959 AM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FRYING PAN  
SHOALS BUOY, MOVING EAST AT 30 KNOTS.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER AND SMALL HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND  
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
FRYING PAN SHOALS BUOY, FRYING PAN SHOALS LIGHT TOWER, CITY OF  
HOUSTON, AND WRECK 33.  
 
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 3364 7776 3378 7736 3335 7724 3336 7793  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 261DEG 29KT 3348 7770  
 
HAIL...<.75IN  
WIND...>34KTS  
 

 
 
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