Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
131 FZUS72 KMHX 181020 MWSMHX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 620 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 AMZ156-158-181100- /O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0074.000000T0000Z-240518T1100Z/ 620 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT... For the following areas... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm... At 619 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over R-8 Buoy, 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... R-8 Buoy, Cape Lookout Bight, 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 3456 7669 3477 7632 3455 7620 3445 7663 TIME...MOT...LOC 1019Z 246DEG 20KT 3454 7659 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TL