Special Marine Warning for Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
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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 1215 AM EDT. * At 1157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 27 nm southeast of Wreck 33, moving east at...
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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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 1215 AM EDT. * At 1157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 27 nm southeast of Wreck 33, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 21 at 11:57PM EDT until August 22 at 12:15AM 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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