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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
152 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 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...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 151 PM EDT, strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  wind gusts to around 50 knots and the potential for waterspouts
  were located front near Wilmington to Oak Island. These storms
  were, moving northeast at 45 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

  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...
  Fort Fisher, 10 Mile Boxcars, Liberty Ship, Dallas Rock, Billy
  Murrell Reef, Johnny Mercer Pier, Masonboro Sea Buoy, North
  Masonboro Island, Harris Reef, 10 Mile Rocks, Kure Beach Point,
  Sheepshead Rock, Buoy Off Carolina Beach, Topsail Boxcars, Topsail
  Tire Reef, Dredge Wreck, 5 Mile Boxcars, Rich Inlet, Kure Beach,
  and South Masonboro Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern
North Carolina...and the adjacent coastal waters.

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 3425 7730 3374 7783 3384 7796 3390 7795
      3417 7783 3432 7769 3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 239DEG 52KT 3401 7791

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

SRP