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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