Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
347 WHUS52 KMHX 240651 SMWMHX AMZ230-240815- /O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0079.240524T0651Z-240524T0815Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 251 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Albemarle Sound... * Until 415 AM EDT. * At 250 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Albemarle Sound, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Albemarle Sound, The Center Of The Albemarle Sound, Highway 94 Bridge, Bull Bay/scuppernong River, The Mouth Of The Perquimans River, The Mouth Of The Alligator River, and Edenton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3617 7595 3595 7590 3596 7606 3593 7608 3595 7611 3593 7609 3587 7660 3594 7669 3594 7674 3601 7669 3602 7668 3605 7662 3607 7665 3607 7664 3601 7651 3608 7641 3615 7606 3615 7600 3618 7600 TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 250DEG 21KT 3604 7643 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Martin