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FZUS72 KILM 142349
MWSILM
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
749 PM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
AMZ250-252-150115-
749 PM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
..A GUST FRONT OVER THE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
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...
AT 746 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A GUST FRONT, CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS GUST FRONT WAS LOCATED ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NORTH MASONBORO ISLAND TO 10 MILE BOXCARS TO
NEAR SCHOOL HOUSE REEF, MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 15 KNOTS. AT 736 PM EDT,
A PEAK GUST TO 29KTS WAS OBSERVED AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH ON JOHNNIE
MERCERS FISHING PIER.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORT FISHER, KURE BEACH, SHEEPSHEAD ROCK, BUOY OFF CAROLINA BEACH,
LOCKWOOD FOLLY INLET SEA BUOY, CAPE FEAR SEA BUOY, KURE BEACH POINT,
AND CAROLINA BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AND LOCALLY
HIGHER WAVES. BOATERS IN SMALL CRAFT SHOULD CONSIDER SEEKING SAFE
HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS GUST FRONT PASSES. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER, PREPARE FOR DETERIORATING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE YOU AND
YOUR CREW ARE WEARING PROPERLY FITTED LIFE JACKETS.
LAT...LON 3389 7759 3380 7763 3370 7765 3365 7768
3358 7774 3391 7831 3391 7812 3389 7804
3387 7801 3386 7801 3384 7796 3391 7795
3404 7789
ABW
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