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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
646 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

AMZ158-181055-
/O.CAN.KMHX.MA.W.0074.000000T0000Z-240518T1100Z/
646 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm...

The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer
poses a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3459 7652 3459 7653 3458 7653 3460 7655
      3473 7630 3455 7620 3450 7641
TIME...MOT...LOC 1045Z 246DEG 18KT 3457 7644

$$

AMZ156-181100-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0074.000000T0000Z-240518T1100Z/
646 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm...

At 645 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located over Ar285, or near Cape Lookout, moving northeast 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...
Cape Lookout and Ar285.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3459 7652 3459 7653 3458 7653 3460 7655
      3473 7630 3455 7620 3450 7641
TIME...MOT...LOC 1045Z 246DEG 18KT 3457 7644

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

$$

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