Special Marine Warning for S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
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- S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 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... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... At 734 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Surf City to near Ar355 to 12 nm south of Ar345, moving...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. 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... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... At 734 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Surf City to near Ar355 to 12 nm south of Ar345, moving south at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Ar330 and Ar345.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 7:34PM EDT until September 5 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 7:05PM EDT until September 5 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 6:46PM EDT until September 5 at 8:15PM 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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