Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued May 31 at 9:22PM EDT until May 31 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 6:22pm
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
SMWMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
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...
Waters fromOcracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 922 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 9 nm north of
Atlas Tanker to near R-8 Buoy to near New River Inlet, moving
southeast at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Northwest Places, R-8 Buoy, 14 Buoy, Ar345, Cape Lookout Bight, The
Knuckle Buoy, Big Ten Fathom, Harkers Island, Ar340, Ar285, Ar330,
Atlas Tanker, and Cape Lookout.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Area Description:
S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm; Waters fromOcracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm; Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC