Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
630 FZUS72 KMHX 151807 MWSMHX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 207 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 AMZ135-151816- /O.CAN.KMHX.MA.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240515T1830Z/ 207 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Pamlico Sound... The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina. && LAT...LON 3476 7599 3485 7634 3495 7629 3497 7618 3498 7616 3499 7615 3506 7604 3506 7601 3508 7600 3516 7585 3509 7578 3487 7574 TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 246DEG 22KT 3508 7596 $$ AMZ154-156-151830- /O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240515T1830Z/ 207 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT... For the following areas... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm... At 206 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Ocracoke, or near Ocracoke Inlet, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Ar255, Drum Inlet, Ar250, Ocracoke Inlet, and Ar275. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && LAT...LON 3476 7599 3485 7634 3495 7629 3497 7618 3498 7616 3499 7615 3506 7604 3506 7601 3508 7600 3516 7585 3509 7578 3487 7574 TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 246DEG 22KT 3508 7596 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...40KTS $$ SGK