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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
849 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

AMZ158-178-230130-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0056.000000T0000Z-200523T0130Z/
849 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm...
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm...

At 848 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 nm northwest of Emerald Isle Bridge to 8 nm
southwest of Ar345 to 7 nm southeast of Topsail Boxcars, moving east
at 35 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Atlantic Beach, The Center Of Bogue Sound, Northwest Places, Salter
Path, Ar320, Ar342, Beaufort Inlet, The Vicinity Of Pine Knoll
Shores, Bogue Inlet, Ar355, R-8 Buoy, Ar345, Beaufort, The Vicinity
Of Emerald Isle Bridge, Big Ten Fathom, Emerald Isle, Ar315, The
Turning Basin, Harkers Island and Ar340.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3401 7689 3397 7697 3437 7743 3451 7730
      3472 7716 3472 7704 3480 7680 3478 7673
      3478 7657 3422 7654 3394 7671
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 288DEG 37KT 3481 7714 3446 7711 3417 7739

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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