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FZUS72 KMHX 241909
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
309 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
AMZ131-150-230-231-241930-
309 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
ALBEMARLE SOUND...
ALLIGATOR RIVER...
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS...
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC TO OREGON INLET NC OUT TO 20 NM...
AT 309 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM CURRITUCK BEACH TO 7 NM NORTH OF
THE CENTER OF THE ALBEMARLE SOUND, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.
THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WINDS TO AROUND 30
KNOTS, AND COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR BOATERS. A SPECIAL MARINE
WARNING MAY EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED WHEN THESE STORMS REACH THE
NEARSHORE WATERS. BOATERS SHOULD CONSIDER HEADING FOR SHORE BEFORE
THESE STORMS ARRIVE.
LAT...LON 3622 7540 3594 7592 3596 7595 3595 7602
3610 7620 3612 7617 3613 7611 3614 7610
3615 7606 3614 7600 3618 7600 3617 7591
3614 7589 3614 7587 3611 7585 3607 7580
3609 7574 3618 7575 3622 7577
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