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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
315 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

NCZ204-205-010800-
Hatteras Island NC-Ocracoke Island NC-
315 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HYDE AND
SOUTHEASTERN DARE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 AM EDT...

At 315 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ocracoke Lighthouse, or 17 miles west of Frisco, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Frisco, Buxton, Avon, Hatteras Ferry Terminal, Ocracoke Ferry
Terminal, Ocracoke Lighthouse, Avon Pier, and Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3547 7546 3512 7547 3503 7597 3514 7609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0715Z 252DEG 29KT 3514 7591

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

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