FZUS72 KMHX 071918 MWSMHX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 318 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 AMZ231-072000- /O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0146.000000T0000Z-260707T2000Z/ 318 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT... For the following areas... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... At 318 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Center Of Croatan Sound. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... The Center Of Roanoke Sound, The Center Of Croatan Sound, Nags Head, and Kill Devil Hills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3593 7561 3586 7557 3583 7555 3578 7554 3579 7574 3592 7579 3597 7564 TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 258DEG 3KT 3587 7574 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 41