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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1039 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
NCZ196-221530-
East Carteret NC-
1039 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CARTERET COUNTY
THROUGH 1130 AM EDT...

At 1038 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 
capable of producing a waterspout 8 miles southwest of Cape Lookout 
Lighthouse, or 10 miles southwest of Harkers Island, moving 
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 
         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs 
         and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Harkers Island, Marshallberg, Cape Lookout Lighthouse, and
Gloucester.

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 3448 7671 3463 7677 3477 7647 3453 7636
TIME...MOT...LOC 1438Z 243DEG 13KT 3456 7666 

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

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