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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
559 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
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...
* UNTIL 800 PM EDT.
* AT 558 PM EDT, STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 14 NM NORTHWEST OF SURF CITY TO 22 NM NORTH OF
HOLDEN BEACH TO 34 NM NORTHWEST OF MYRTLE BEACH, MOVING EAST AT 35
KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS AND SMALL HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR.
IMPACT...SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TEN MILE REEF, WRECK 33, MASONBORO SEA BUOY, FRYING PAN SHOALS
BUOY, HARRIS REEF, CITY OF HOUSTON, 10 MILE ROCKS, LITTLE RIVER SEA
BUOY, GARY ENNIS REEF, SHEEPSHEAD ROCK, BUOY OFF CAROLINA BEACH,
FRYING PAN SHOALS LIGHT TOWER, WR2, WR4, SHERMAN WRECK, BILL PERRY
JUNIOR REEF, CAPE FEAR KNUCKLE BUOY, 5 MILE BOXCARS, SUNSET MID
SHELF BUOY, AND 10 MILE BOXCARS.
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.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 3384 7682 3377 7693 3298 7848 3351 7906
3373 7883 3384 7860 3390 7838 3391 7815
3389 7802 3386 7801 3384 7796 3417 7782
3431 7770 3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 289DEG 33KT 3458 7780 3428 7840 3415 7930
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS
VAO
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