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FZUS72 KMHX 130648
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
248 AM EDT FRI SEP 13 2019
AMZ131-230-231-130745-
248 AM EDT FRI SEP 13 2019
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE ALBEMARLE SOUND
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
ALBEMARLE SOUND...
ALLIGATOR RIVER...
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS...
AT 247 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 NM WEST OF KNOTTS ISLAND BAY TO
34 NM WEST OF EDENTON, MOVING SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 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.
INTENSE 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 3607 7580 3609 7574 3613 7575 3587 7559
3583 7581 3591 7581 3581 7588 3578 7601
3580 7612 3596 7616 3585 7627 3595 7641
3591 7670 3595 7673 3607 7664 3601 7651
3608 7641 3615 7600 3618 7600
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