Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
146 FZUS72 KMHX 162318 MWSMHX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 718 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 AMZ158-162330- /O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0233.000000T0000Z-240916T2330Z/ 718 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT... For the following areas... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm... At 718 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over The Vicinity Of Emerald Isle Bridge, or near Bogue Inlet, moving northwest at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Emerald Isle and The Vicinity Of Emerald Isle Bridge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3467 7712 3474 7700 3466 7697 3463 7702 TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 128DEG 24KT 3471 7705 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ 41