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

AMZ230-272300-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240527T2300Z/
630 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Albemarle Sound...

At 630 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from near Edenton to 12 nm
southwest of Highway 94 Bridge, moving east at 25 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...
Highway 94 Bridge, Albemarle Sound, Bull Bay/scuppernong River, and
The Mouth Of The Perquimans River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3613 7614 3598 7621 3586 7624 3585 7658
      3586 7658 3594 7662 3601 7658 3601 7651
      3602 7646 3606 7643 3607 7641 3608 7641
      3609 7632 3611 7627 3610 7622
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 263DEG 27KT 3609 7654 3583 7665

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

$$

SGK