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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
705 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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705 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Albemarle Sound...
Alligator River...
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds...
S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 nm...

At 705 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 6 nm west of Duck to The
Vicinity Of Mashoes to 9 nm north of Crabtree Bay, moving east at 35
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and large
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
         damage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, The Center Of Croatan Sound, The
Vicinity Of Frying Pan, Alligator River Bridge, Nags Head, The
Vicinity Of Mashoes, Ar140, Ar130, Oregon Inlet, The Vicinity Of Gum
Neck, The Center Of Roanoke Sound, Duck, and The Mouth Of The
Alligator River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for eastern North
Carolina...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.

&&

LAT...LON 3588 7541 3577 7550 3575 7573 3571 7572
      3571 7577 3564 7597 3564 7615 3596 7614
      3597 7593 3617 7598 3614 7587 3611 7585
      3607 7580 3609 7574 3622 7577 3622 7545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 268DEG 37KT 3615 7588 3595 7583 3571 7651

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...50KTS

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