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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
543 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Neuse and Bay Rivers...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near The Vicinity
  Of Slocum Creek, or 11 nm west of Oriental, moving east at 15
  knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high
           winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in suddenly
           higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek.

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 3494 7694 3509 7704 3513 7686 3499 7675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 254DEG 13KT 3503 7692

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...50KTS

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