Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
071 FZUS72 KMHX 190140 MWSMHX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 940 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 AMZ137-190150- /O.CAN.KMHX.MA.W.0077.000000T0000Z-240519T0230Z/ 940 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Neuse and Bay Rivers... The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 3486 7644 3506 7631 3510 7602 3476 7592 TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 300DEG 20KT 3488 7632 $$ AMZ135-156-190230- /O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0077.000000T0000Z-240519T0230Z/ 940 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT... For the following areas... Pamlico Sound... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm... At 940 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over The Vicinity Of Atlantic, or over Drum Inlet, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Atlantic, Drum Inlet, Ocracoke Inlet, Ar275, Cedar Island, and The Vicinity Of Cedar Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3486 7644 3506 7631 3510 7602 3476 7592 TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 300DEG 20KT 3488 7632 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ OJC