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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1259 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

AMZ135-150-152-231-271745-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0138.000000T0000Z-240627T1745Z/
1259 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds...
Pamlico Sound...
S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 nm...
S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm...

At 1259 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located near Ar140, or near Oregon Inlet, moving east
at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail.

SOURCE...Marine weather spotter.

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...
Nags Head, Ar160, Ar140, Oregon Inlet, The Center Of Roanoke Sound,
Ar145, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, and Kill Devil Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3592 7523 3562 7537 3575 7576 3600 7560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 290DEG 17KT 3587 7552

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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