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
923 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  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...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 923 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 nm southwest of Big Ten Fathom to 19 nm southeast
  of Ar355, moving southeast at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

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LAT...LON 3394 7671 3401 7689 3398 7696 3411 7712
      3440 7669 3414 7603 3405 7613 3398 7624
      3394 7636 3391 7650
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 301DEG 32KT 3434 7672 3408 7709

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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