


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
237 WHUS52 KILM 110019 SMWILM AMZ274-110115- /O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0096.250811T0019Z-250811T0115Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 819 PM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 819 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Bp 25 Liberty Ship Wreck. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Bp 25 Liberty Ship Wreck. 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. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3333 7836 3329 7842 3334 7858 3344 7846 TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 099DEG 2KT 3334 7843 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ ABW