504 WHUS52 KILM 080108 SMWILM AMZ250-252-270-272-274-080245- /O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0084.230808T0108Z-230808T0245Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 908 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 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 Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 40 nm... Waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC from 20 to 40 nm... Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 908 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm north of Holden Beach, moving east at 65 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... 10 Mile Boxcars, Liberty Ship, Dallas Rock, Billy Murrell Reef, Wreck 33, Frying Pan Shoals Buoy, Harris Reef, City Of Houston, 10 Mile Rocks, School House Reef, Kure Beach Point, Sheepshead Rock, Topsail Boxcars, Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, Topsail Tire Reef, Buoy Off Carolina Beach, Wr2, Raritan Wreck, Dredge Wreck, and Wr4. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3380 7726 3346 7741 3328 7759 3318 7782 3317 7799 3319 7811 3384 7797 3384 7796 3407 7788 3427 7774 3444 7752 3397 7697 TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 274DEG 64KT 3410 7835 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...49KTS $$ 21