Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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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