Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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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