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FZUS72 KMHX 060009
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
709 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

AMZ152-154-172-174-060030-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250306T0030Z/
709 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST...

For the following areas...
S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm...
S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm...
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 40 nm...
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 40 nm...

At 709 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located near Diamond Shoals, moving northeast at 45 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 65 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
         damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly
         higher waves.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for the adjacent
coastal waters.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3497 7525 3510 7540 3543 7504 3539 7500
      3525 7484 3505 7512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 228DEG 46KT 3509 7526

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...65KTS

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