


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
671 WHUS52 KMHX 301143 SMWMHX AMZ158-176-178-301245- /O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0229.250730T1143Z-250730T1245Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 743 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025 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... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm... Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 845 AM EDT. * At 742 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 14 nm southwest of 14 Buoy. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... 14 Buoy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3430 7679 3434 7589 3429 7593 3421 7598 3414 7603 3405 7613 3401 7678 TIME...MOT...LOC 1142Z 242DEG 4KT 3413 7660 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Martin