Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
718 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

AMZ158-162330-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0233.000000T0000Z-240916T2330Z/
718 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT...

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

At 718 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located over The Vicinity Of Emerald Isle Bridge, or near Bogue
Inlet, moving northwest at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Emerald Isle and The Vicinity Of Emerald Isle Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3467 7712 3474 7700 3466 7697 3463 7702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 128DEG 24KT 3471 7705

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

$$

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