WHUS52 KMHX 082145 SMWMHX AMZ186-082245- /O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0164.260708T2145Z-260708T2245Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 545 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 545 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 23 nm southeast of Ar255, or 24 nm east of Atlas Tanker, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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 3448 7588 3465 7554 3440 7510 3411 7568 TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 311DEG 24KT 3457 7574 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 41