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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
854 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20
  NM...

* Until 1000 AM EDT.

* At 854 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over DeBordieu
  Colony, moving northeast at 35 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ten Mile Reef, Murrells Inlet Sea Buoy, Georgetown Nearshore Wreck,
  Inshore Hole, Georgetown Reef, Winyah Bay Sea Buoy, City Of
  Richmond, East Bank Buoy, C J Davidson Wreck, North Inlet Reef,
  Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach, and DeBordieu Colony.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3316 7920 3321 7917 3326 7918 3338 7915
      3348 7909 3353 7904 3336 7867 3332 7873
      3330 7879 3326 7883 3309 7886 3296 7893
      3311 7927
TIME...MOT...LOC 1254Z 233DEG 35KT 3334 7916

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

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