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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1122 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Cape Lookout  to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm...
  Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1121 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 12 nm
  southeast of Atlas Tanker to 13 nm south of 14 Buoy to 34 nm south
  of Big Ten Fathom, moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3419 7634 3450 7603 3448 7568 3444 7577
      3433 7590 3414 7603 3403 7616 3394 7636
      3392 7656
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 256DEG 18KT 3439 7604 3417 7616 3409 7631 3384
7640

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

$$

Martin