655
FZUS72 KMHX 240137
MWSMHX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
937 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
AMZ135-240230-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0337.000000T0000Z-260824T0230Z/
937 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
PAMLICO SOUND...
AT 937 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 10 NM SOUTHEAST OF
SWANQUARTER, MOVING EAST AT 15 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS TO NEARLY 50 KNOTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
THE CENTER OF THE PAMLICO SOUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY AS GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE
EXPECTED.
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 3518 7632 3532 7635 3547 7589 3518 7580
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 258DEG 15KT 3527 7617
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS
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