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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
341 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

AMZ230-240815-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0079.000000T0000Z-240524T0815Z/
341 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Albemarle Sound...

At 340 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Center Of
The Albemarle Sound, or near The Mouth Of The Alligator River, moving
east at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
The Center Of The Albemarle Sound, The Mouth Of The Alligator River,
and The Mouth Of The Perquimans River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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 3617 7595 3595 7590 3596 7606 3593 7608
      3593 7609 3594 7609 3595 7611 3593 7610
      3599 7626 3604 7628 3610 7628 3611 7625
      3610 7622 3612 7617 3613 7614 3612 7611
      3614 7610 3615 7606 3615 7600 3618 7600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0740Z 264DEG 23KT 3605 7607

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Martin