Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Masonboro Sea Buoy MR

Marine Weather Statement

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1030 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026

AMZ250-280-130330-
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260713T0330Z/
1030 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
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 1030 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 10 nm southeast of Wr4, moving southeast at
20 knots.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Wr2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.

&&

LAT...LON 3370 7740 3401 7751 3407 7749 3383 7681
      3352 7708
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 299DEG 18KT 3381 7729

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

ABW




Special Marine Warning

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1030 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026

AMZ250-280-130330-
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260713T0330Z/
1030 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
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 1030 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 10 nm southeast of Wr4, moving southeast at
20 knots.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Wr2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.

&&

LAT...LON 3370 7740 3401 7751 3407 7749 3383 7681
      3352 7708
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 299DEG 18KT 3381 7729

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

ABW