800 WUUS52 KILM 121600 SVRILM NCC017-047-155-SCC033-041-043-051-067-089-121645- /O.NEW.KILM.SV.W.0002.260312T1600Z-260312T1645Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1200 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina... Southwestern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina... Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... Eastern Florence County in northeastern South Carolina... North central Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina... Southeastern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina... Horry County in northeastern South Carolina... Marion County in northeastern South Carolina... Northeastern Williamsburg County in northeastern South Carolina... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 1159 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sellers to near Kingsburg to near Trio, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Conway, Marion, Whiteville, Mullins, Red Hill, Horry, Tabor City, Loris, Chadbourn, Bladenboro, Bethel, Johnsonville, Pamplico, Fair Bluff, Lake View, Hemingway, Hickory Grove, Sellers, Boardman, and Blue Brick. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901. && LAT...LON 3345 7980 3381 7962 3422 7960 3459 7879 3435 7860 3393 7863 TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 235DEG 62KT 3424 7948 3389 7950 3352 7967 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ IGB  229 WWUS52 KILM 121603 SVSILM Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1203 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 SCC041-067-089-121612- /O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260312T1615Z/ Florence SC-Marion SC-Williamsburg SC- 1203 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLORENCE...WEST CENTRAL MARION AND NORTH CENTRAL WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for northeastern South Carolina. Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for eastern Florence, Marion, and northeastern Williamsburg Counties until 1245 PM EDT. && LAT...LON 3373 7989 3378 7993 3417 7958 3384 7935 TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 243DEG 49KT 3392 7952 $$ IGB  689 FZHW70 PHFO 121618 MWSHFO Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Honolulu HI 618 AM HST Thu Mar 12 2026 PHZ112-121627- /O.CAN.PHFO.MA.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260312T1645Z/ 618 AM HST Thu Mar 12 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Kauai Leeward Waters... The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. Conditions remain favorable for additional thunderstorms to develop during the day. Any storms today could produce frequent gusts over 25 knots and locally heavy downpours. Short-lived waterspouts will also be possible. Mariners should pay attention to rapidly changing weather conditions and possible marine warnings. && LAT...LON 2227 15864 2215 15862 2222 15849 2194 15781 2171 15797 2159 15813 2157 15827 2140 15817 2082 15856 2142 15893 2156 15892 2166 15880 2179 15886 2187 15873 2204 15877 2206 15895 2221 15902 2234 15912 2238 15920 2246 15912 TIME...MOT...LOC 1617Z 216DEG 22KT 2199 15873 $$ PHZ111-113>115-121645- /O.CON.PHFO.MA.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260312T1645Z/ 618 AM HST Thu Mar 12 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM HST... For the following areas... Kauai Channel... Kauai Windward Waters... Oahu Leeward Waters... Oahu Windward Waters... At 617 AM HST, a strong thunderstorm was located 27 nm east of FAD Buoy WK, or 33 nm east of Kealia, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Kahuku Point, FAD Buoy S, FAD Buoy R, Kaena Point, FAD Buoy V, FAD Buoy II, FAD Buoy X, and FAD Buoy J. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. && LAT...LON 2227 15864 2215 15862 2222 15849 2194 15781 2171 15797 2159 15813 2157 15827 2140 15817 2082 15856 2142 15893 2156 15892 2166 15880 2179 15886 2187 15873 2204 15877 2206 15895 2221 15902 2234 15912 2238 15920 2246 15912 TIME...MOT...LOC 1617Z 216DEG 22KT 2199 15873 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ R Ballard  631 WWUS52 KILM 121624 SVSILM Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1224 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 SCC041-089-121634- /O.CAN.KILM.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260312T1645Z/ Florence SC-Williamsburg SC- 1224 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN FLORENCE AND NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina. && LAT...LON 3435 7860 3402 7862 3401 7864 3397 7863 3396 7865 3395 7865 3393 7863 3363 7937 3375 7935 3378 7932 3380 7933 3381 7931 3384 7934 3437 7927 3459 7879 TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 235DEG 62KT 3446 7909 3411 7911 3375 7929 $$ NCC017-047-155-SCC033-043-051-067-121645- /O.CON.KILM.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260312T1645Z/ Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Columbus NC-Georgetown SC-Dillon SC-Horry SC- Marion SC- 1224 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROBESON...SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN...COLUMBUS...NORTH CENTRAL GEORGETOWN...SOUTHEASTERN DILLON...HORRY AND EASTERN MARION COUNTIES... At 1224 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fairmont to 7 miles west of Green Sea to near Outland, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Conway, Whiteville, Mullins, Red Hill, Horry, Tabor City, Loris, Chadbourn, Bladenboro, Bethel, Fair Bluff, Lake View, Hickory Grove, Boardman, Nixonville, Southeastern Community College, Galivants Ferry, Sidney, Clarendon, and Longs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901. && LAT...LON 3435 7860 3402 7862 3401 7864 3397 7863 3396 7865 3395 7865 3393 7863 3363 7937 3375 7935 3378 7932 3380 7933 3381 7931 3384 7934 3437 7927 3459 7879 TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 235DEG 62KT 3446 7909 3411 7911 3375 7929 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ IGB  440 WHUS52 KJAX 121632 SMWJAX AMZ452-472-121730- /O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0011.260312T1632Z-260312T1730Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1232 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 130 PM EDT. * At 1232 PM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from 29 nm east of Amelia City to near Guana River State Park, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Tournament Reef, Casablanca Reef, Anna Reef, Navy Drydock, South Ponte Vedra Beach, and Guana River State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If your vessel is caught offshore, immediately secure for heavy weather. Ensure all crew members are wearing USCG approved Type I life jackets and nonessential crew are below decks. Deploy jack lines and harnesses if available. Check life saving equipment, including batteries on handheld radios, for readiness. && LAT...LON 3062 8092 3059 8070 3057 8041 3049 8040 3039 8037 3024 8034 2996 8061 3001 8139 3006 8140 TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 268DEG 30KT 3060 8089 3004 8137 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ SHASHY  097 WWUS52 KRAH 121636 SVSRAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 1236 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 NCC085-101-183-121645- /O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260312T1645Z/ Harnett NC-Wake NC-Johnston NC- 1236 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HARNETT...SOUTHEASTERN WAKE AND JOHNSTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central North Carolina. && LAT...LON 3585 7827 3576 7824 3571 7816 3561 7813 3558 7807 3542 7816 3535 7816 3532 7827 3529 7831 3526 7847 3532 7854 3530 7858 3525 7862 3527 7872 3526 7882 3523 7888 3549 7898 3591 7852 TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 242DEG 55KT 3565 7822 $$ 22  053 WWUS52 KILM 121639 SVSILM Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1239 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 NCC017-047-155-SCC033-043-051-067-121648- /O.EXP.KILM.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260312T1645Z/ Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Columbus NC-Georgetown SC-Dillon SC-Horry SC- Marion SC- 1239 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROBESON... SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN...COLUMBUS...NORTH CENTRAL GEORGETOWN... SOUTHEASTERN DILLON...HORRY AND EASTERN MARION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM EDT... The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina. Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901. && LAT...LON 3435 7860 3402 7862 3401 7864 3397 7863 3396 7865 3395 7865 3393 7863 3363 7937 3375 7935 3378 7932 3380 7933 3381 7931 3384 7934 3437 7927 3459 7879 TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 235DEG 62KT 3459 7887 3424 7889 3388 7907 $$ IGB  085 FZHW70 PHFO 121644 MWSHFO Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Honolulu HI 644 AM HST Thu Mar 12 2026 PHZ111-113>115-121650- /O.EXP.PHFO.MA.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260312T1645Z/ 644 AM HST Thu Mar 12 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 645 AM HST... The affected areas included... Kauai Channel... Kauai Windward Waters... Oahu Leeward Waters... Oahu Windward Waters... The thunderstorms which prompted the Special Marine Warning have moved out of the warned area. Conditions remain favorable for additional thunderstorm clusters to develop during the day. Any storms today could produce frequent gusts over 25 knots and locally heavy downpours, with locally higher seas and drastically reduced visibility. Short-lived waterspouts will also be possible. Mariners should pay attention to rapidly changing weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && LAT...LON 2227 15864 2215 15862 2222 15849 2194 15781 2171 15797 2159 15813 2157 15827 2140 15817 2082 15856 2142 15893 2156 15892 2166 15880 2179 15886 2187 15873 2204 15877 2206 15895 2221 15902 2234 15912 2238 15920 2246 15912 TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 216DEG 22KT 2210 15865 $$ R Ballard  333 FZUS72 KJAX 121648 MWSJAX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1248 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 AMZ452-454-121730- 1248 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM... At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated gusty showers, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This shower was located over Vilano Beach, or near Saint Augustine, moving east at 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 2998 8095 2979 8091 2985 8136 3001 8139 $$ SHASHY  367 FZHW70 PHFO 121651 MWSHFO Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Honolulu HI 651 AM HST Thu Mar 12 2026 PHZ114>121-121730- /O.CON.PHFO.MA.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260312T1730Z/ 651 AM HST Thu Mar 12 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM HST... For the following areas... Alenuihaha Channel... Kaiwi Channel... Maalaea Bay... Maui County Leeward Waters... Maui County Windward Waters... Oahu Leeward Waters... Oahu Windward Waters... Pailolo Channel... At 648 AM HST, radar showed a large cluster of showers, and a few embedded strong thunderstorms, south of a line from 40 miles north of Oahu to Hana. Movement of this area was toward the northeast at 30 miles an hour. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Cape Halawa, Mokulua Islands, Ilio Point, FAD Buoy K, FAD Buoy MC, Kaumalapau Harbor, Hale O Lono Harbor, and FAD Buoy CC. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. && LAT...LON 2189 15720 2180 15651 2142 15576 2089 15618 2100 15667 2086 15668 2078 15646 2059 15642 1990 15696 2059 15774 2065 15828 2081 15856 2140 15817 2130 15811 2139 15795 2134 15798 2126 15782 2130 15766 2171 15796 2226 15759 TIME...MOT...LOC 1648Z 215DEG 31KT 2109 15716 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ R Ballard