Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM; Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM

Official alert brief

SMWILM 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 Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm... Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1100 PM EDT. * At 1001 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cape Fear Knuckle Buoy, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, Wreck 33, Raritan Wreck, Frying Pan Shoals Buoy, Cape Fear Knuckle Buoy, City Of Houston, and Mount Dirfy's Wreck.

Instructions

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.