Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
950 FZUS72 KMHX 181046 MWSMHX 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 $$ AMZ156-181100- /O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0074.000000T0000Z-240518T1100Z/ 646 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT... For the following areas... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm... At 645 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Ar285, or near Cape Lookout, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Cape Lookout and Ar285. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3459 7652 3459 7653 3458 7653 3460 7655 3473 7630 3455 7620 3450 7641 TIME...MOT...LOC 1045Z 246DEG 18KT 3457 7644 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TL