WHUS52 KMHX 082241 SMWMHX AMZ156-158-186-188-082345- /O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0166.260708T2241Z-260708T2345Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 641 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 641 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cape Lookout, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Ar285, Atlas Tanker, 14 Buoy, R-8 Buoy, Cape Lookout Bight, Cape Lookout, and The Knuckle Buoy. 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 3460 7674 3472 7651 3452 7597 3421 7641 TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 307DEG 22KT 3460 7651 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ 41