Special Marine Warning for S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
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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... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near The Center Of Bogue Sound, or 8 nm northeast of Bogue Inlet,...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. 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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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... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near The Center Of Bogue Sound, or 8 nm northeast of Bogue Inlet, moving southeast at 15 knots. 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. * Locations impacted include... Ar320, The Center Of Bogue Sound, Salter Path, and Ar330.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 15 at 5:52PM EDT until August 15 at 6:45PM 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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