WHUS52 KMHX 232152
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
552 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

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...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 552 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ar342, or
  near Bogue Inlet, moving southeast at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ar342, Ar345, Emerald Isle, Ar340, and Ar330.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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 3460 7718 3469 7703 3455 7671 3435 7689
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 306DEG 19KT 3462 7705

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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