Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
942 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

AMZ176-231351-
/O.CAN.KMHX.MA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240323T1400Z/
942 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

The affected areas were...
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area
and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3474 7528 3475 7533 3548 7546 3559 7514
      3524 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1341Z 199DEG 48KT 3588 7522 3490 7537

$$

AMZ152-154-172-174-231400-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240323T1400Z/
942 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm...
S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm...
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 40 nm...
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 40 nm...

At 941 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 8 nm east of Ar145 to 11 nm
south of Monitor Marine Sanctuary, moving north at 50 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
Diamond Shoals.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3474 7528 3475 7533 3548 7546 3559 7514
      3524 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1341Z 199DEG 48KT 3588 7522 3490 7537

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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