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Special Marine Warning for Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM

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What is happening

For the following areas... 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... At 647 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm southeast of 14 Buoy, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar...

What the bulletin says to do

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

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Bulletin details

For the following areas... 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... At 647 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm southeast of 14 Buoy, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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Official revisions

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 6:47PM EDT until September 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 6:05PM EDT until September 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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