Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
338 WHUS52 KMHX 271712 SMWMHX AMZ137-271800- /O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0087.240527T1712Z-240527T1800Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 112 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 112 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek to 9 nm north of The Vicinity Of Emerald Isle Bridge, moving northeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, The Vicinity Of Hancock Creek, The Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, Mid Point Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, The Mouth Of The Neuse River, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, and The Vicinity Of South River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3502 7699 3524 7659 3503 7643 3501 7644 3500 7644 3500 7642 3498 7642 3479 7702 TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 238DEG 35KT 3501 7697 3483 7706 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ RJ