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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
958 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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...

* Until 1030 AM EDT.

* At 958 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lockwood
  Folly Inlet Sea Buoy, moving east at 35 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...
  Sheepshead Rock, Yaupon Beach, Lockwood Folly Inlet Sea Buoy, Cape
  Fear Sea Buoy, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, and Oak Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3367 7779 3381 7833 3391 7830 3391 7809
      3389 7802 3388 7802 3388 7800 3386 7801
      3384 7796 3391 7795 3396 7792 3396 7773
TIME...MOT...LOC 1358Z 280DEG 35KT 3386 7822 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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