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

AMZ184-090015-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0169.000000T0000Z-260709T0015Z/
802 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT...

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

At 802 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 47 nm southeast of Diamond Shoals, moving southeast at 15
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 immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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 3471 7448 3450 7469 3463 7468 3486 7461
      3484 7441
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 306DEG 14KT 3469 7457 

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

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