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
941 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

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...
  S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm...
  Waters from Cape Lookout  to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm...
  Waters fromOcracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 941 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 10 nm east of 14 Buoy, moving west at 15
  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...
  The Knuckle Buoy and 14 Buoy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3436 7606 3420 7613 3424 7659 3453 7651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 107DEG 14KT 3431 7619

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

$$

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