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FZUS72 KMHX 061902
MWSMHX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
302 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
AMZ136-061930-
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302 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS...
AT 301 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER THE VICINITY OF
PAMLICO BEACH, OR 9 NM SOUTHEAST OF BATH, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20
KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MID POINT OF SOUTH CREEK AND THE VICINITY OF PAMLICO BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.
WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS, HIGH WAVES, DANGEROUS LIGHTNING, AND HEAVY
RAIN ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 3547 7676 3541 7659 3530 7666 3536 7680
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 230DEG 18KT 3540 7666
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS
MARTIN
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