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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
732 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

AMZ182-184-082345-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0167.000000T0000Z-260708T2345Z/
732 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM...

At 732 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 46 nm southeast of Diamond Shoals, moving east at 20
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

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.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3473 7447 3467 7452 3472 7480 3497 7476
      3492 7437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 284DEG 22KT 3482 7450 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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