


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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980 WHUS52 KMHX 241016 SMWMHX AMZ154-156-174-176-241100- /O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0252.250824T1016Z-250824T1100Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 616 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm... Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 40 nm... Waters fromOcracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 700 AM EDT. * At 616 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 20 nm southeast of Ar250, or 26 nm southwest of Monitor Marine Sanctuary. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3469 7544 3453 7567 3475 7597 3496 7567 TIME...MOT...LOC 1016Z 137DEG 5KT 3468 7565 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ OJC