Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Special Marine Warning issued September 6 at 6:33PM EDT until September 6 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC, United States of America
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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 730 PM EDT.
* At 633 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm southeast of
Bald Head Island, moving southeast at 20 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...
Cape Fear Sea Buoy, Cape Fear Knuckle Buoy, Mount Dirfy's Wreck,
Raritan Wreck, and Bald Head Island.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 33.7550, -77.8538 |
|---|---|
| Region | 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 L |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-06T19:30:00-04:00 |
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