Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
803 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Currituck Sound...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 802 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Currituck,
  moving east at 50 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.

  SOURCE...Observed. At 8 pm EDT, the Elizabeth City airport
           reported a wind gust of 51 knots.

  IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high
           winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher
           waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Kill Devil Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3608 7582 3610 7584 3633 7595 3627 7579
      3619 7576 3617 7576 3614 7574 3611 7574
      3613 7575 3609 7574
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 289DEG 50KT 3627 7597

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...50KTS

$$

MRD