WWUS82 KMHX 081818
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
218 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
NCZ195-199-081845-
Coastal Onslow NC-West Carteret NC-
218 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ONSLOW AND
SOUTHWESTERN CARTERET COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 218 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hammocks Beach, or 13 miles southeast of Piney Green, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Morehead City, Swansboro, Cape Carteret, Hammocks Beach, Bogue Inlet
Pier, Hammocks Beach State Park, and Cedar Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3465 7721 3472 7717 3468 7690 3454 7697
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 293DEG 23KT 3466 7712 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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