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FZUS72 KMHX 142352
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
752 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
AMZ156-158-178-150115-
752 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025
...THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS WILL POSE A RISK OF
WATERSPOUTS...
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT NC TO SURF CITY NC OUT TO 20 NM...
S OF OCRACOKE INLET NC TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT TO 20 NM...
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 40 NM...
AT 749 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
APPROACHING THE WATERS THAT WILL POSE A RISK OF WATERSPOUTS OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.
IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER, PREPARE FOR DETERIORATING CONDITIONS.
MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR CREW ARE WEARING PROPERLY FITTED LIFE JACKETS.
THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE SUDDEN WATERSPOUTS. WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY
OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY.
LAT...LON 3453 7734 3454 7734 3454 7736 3461 7745
3468 7740 3476 7744 3473 7735 3464 7734
3472 7733 3466 7718 3474 7691 3473 7652
3392 7660 3401 7689 3398 7696 3446 7754
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