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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

AMZ158-178-072315-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240507T2315Z/
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm...
Waters from Cape Lookout  to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm...

At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bogue Inlet,
moving southeast at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high
         winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Bogue Inlet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

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 3467 7716 3439 7677 3421 7700 3454 7734
      3455 7734 3455 7735 3456 7736
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 316DEG 24KT 3455 7717

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...50KTS

$$

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