Special Marine Warning for Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 230 AM EDT. * At 148 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm east of Wreck 33, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
SMWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 230 AM EDT. * At 148 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm east of Wreck 33, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 1:48AM EDT until August 22 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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