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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
802 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

AMZ158-060012-
/O.CAN.KMHX.MA.W.0390.000000T0000Z-260906T0015Z/
802 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer
pose a significant threat to boaters.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
the adjacent coastal waters.

&&

LAT...LON 3431 7704 3436 7684 3428 7667 3387 7662
      3389 7688 3421 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 350DEG 22KT 3434 7753 3415 7720 3416 7696

$$

AMZ188-060015-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0390.000000T0000Z-260906T0015Z/
802 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

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

For the following areas...
Waters from Cape Lookout  to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM...

At 802 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from near Topsail Tire Reef to 13
nm southeast of Ar355 to 22 nm south of Ar345, moving south at 20
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail.

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.

Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3431 7704 3436 7684 3428 7667 3387 7662
      3389 7688 3421 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 350DEG 22KT 3434 7753 3415 7720 3416 7696

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

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