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
823 AM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM...
  Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 930 AM EDT.

* At 823 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm north of
  Atlas Tanker, moving south at 5 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...
  Atlas Tanker.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3475 7638 3475 7607 3464 7573 3437 7587
      3450 7640
TIME...MOT...LOC 1223Z 342DEG 6KT 3465 7621

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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