FZUS72 KMHX 082121 MWSMHX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 521 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 AMZ137-082215- /O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260708T2215Z/ 521 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT... For the following areas... Neuse and Bay Rivers... At 521 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, or 8 nm southwest of Oriental, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, The Vicinity Of Hancock Creek, The Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, Mid Point Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, and The Vicinity Of South River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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 3508 7674 3503 7646 3486 7680 3500 7701 TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 292DEG 12KT 3491 7680 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ 41