Special Marine Warning for Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
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SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 300 AM EST. * At 200 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 27 nm southwest of 14 Buoy, moving southeast at 25 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 300 AM EST. * At 200 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 27 nm southwest of 14 Buoy, moving southeast at 25 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. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued November 14 at 2:01AM EST until November 14 at 3:00AM EST 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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