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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
846 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

AMZ156-181255-
/O.CAN.KMHX.MA.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240518T1415Z/
846 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout 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 3456 7545 3455 7556 3454 7558 3447 7569
      3444 7576 3444 7588 3475 7584 3475 7537
      3458 7535
TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 273DEG 17KT 3461 7574

$$

AMZ174-176-181415-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240518T1415Z/
846 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 40 nm...
Waters fromOcracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm...

At 845 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 21 nm southeast of Ar255, or 25 nm east of Atlas Tanker,
moving east at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

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.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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 7545 3455 7556 3454 7558 3447 7569
      3444 7576 3444 7588 3475 7584 3475 7537
      3458 7535
TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 273DEG 17KT 3461 7574

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

Martin