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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

529 AM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026



The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  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 600 AM EDT.



* At 528 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located over Dredge Wreck, moving east at 5 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  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.



* Locations impacted include...

  10 Mile Boxcars, Sheepshead Rock, Buoy Off Carolina Beach, Wr2,

  Dredge Wreck, 5 Mile Boxcars, 10 Mile Rocks, Kure Beach Point,

  School House Reef, Fort Fisher, and Carolina Beach.



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.



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LAT...LON 3420 7766 3394 7745 3377 7781 3389 7795

      3391 7795 3392 7794 3393 7794 3395 7792

      3397 7792 3397 7791 3407 7788 3409 7786

TIME...MOT...LOC 0928Z 248DEG 6KT 3397 7772 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

559 AM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026



AMZ250-280-241100-

559 AM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...

  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...



At 558 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable

of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located

over Dredge Wreck. The thunderstorm was nearly stationary.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



This storm may produce a waterspout. A Special Marine Warning may be

needed.



Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher

waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek

safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. If caught on the

open water, prepare for deteriorating conditions. Make sure you and

your crew are wearing properly fitted life jackets.



&&



LAT...LON 3393 7754 3379 7783 3389 7795 3405 7788

      3416 7763



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