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
1014 PM EST Thu Nov 14 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 1100 PM EST.

* At 1014 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Ar355, or near Topsail Boxcars, moving
  northeast at 35 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  New River Inlet and Ar355.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3449 7742 3450 7741 3451 7738 3452 7738
      3452 7734 3453 7735 3454 7735 3453 7734
      3454 7734 3462 7722 3448 7694 3432 7684
      3427 7732 3444 7751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 246DEG 35KT 3433 7743

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...50KTS

$$

SGK