Special Marine Warning for S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM +1 more

Full official description

Bulletin details

SMWMHX 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 60 NM... Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 426 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 8 nm southwest of 14 Buoy, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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. * Locations impacted include... 14 Buoy.