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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026

AMZ156-241642-
/O.CAN.KMHX.MA.W.0230.000000T0000Z-260724T1745Z/
1232 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026

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

The affected areas were...
S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM...

The thunderstorms have weakened and no longer pose a significant 
threat to boaters.

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LAT...LON 3460 7714 3452 7668 3406 7708 3442 7749
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 269DEG 13KT 3456 7694 3442 7743 

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AMZ158-188-241745-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0230.000000T0000Z-260724T1745Z/
1232 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT...

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

At 1232 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from Ar340 to 6 nm east of Surf
City, moving east at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Ar355, Ar345, Ar340, and Ar330.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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 3460 7714 3452 7668 3406 7708 3442 7749
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 269DEG 13KT 3456 7694 3442 7743 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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