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WHUS52 KMHX 202117
SMWMHX
AMZ137-202245-
/O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0314.260820T2117Z-260820T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
517 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Neuse and Bay Rivers...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 517 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Vicinity
  Of Trent River, or 16 nm northwest of Oriental, moving southeast at
  20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, The Vicinity Of Hancock Creek, The
  Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, The Mouth Of The Neuse River,
  Mid Point Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, The
  Vicinity Of Adams Creek, The Vicinity Of Trent River, and The
  Vicinity Of South River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3531 7711 3519 7673 3526 7649 3526 7648
      3527 7647 3526 7647 3523 7650 3522 7649
      3507 7647 3508 7646 3506 7645 3497 7644
      3486 7689 3512 7718
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 292DEG 18KT 3515 7699

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

RJ