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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
802 PM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
AMZ252-280-284-290130-
802 PM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC 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 802 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED
7 NM WEST OF FRYING PAN SHOALS BUOY, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 KNOTS.
THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
CITY OF HOUSTON AND FRYING PAN SHOALS BUOY AROUND 810 PM EDT.
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 THIS STORM PASSES. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER,
PREPARE FOR DETERIORATING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR CREW ARE
WEARING PROPERLY FITTED LIFE JACKETS.
INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN
WATER, STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, AND KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 3340 7809 3353 7784 3315 7717 3302 7735
3295 7750 3285 7795
RJB
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