122 WHUS52 KMHX 300351 SMWMHX AMZ158-178-300445- /O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0069.230430T0351Z-230430T0445Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1151 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023 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... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 1151 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 14 nm east of Ar355, or 20 nm southeast of New River Inlet, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. 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 3420 7708 3430 7717 3455 7690 3437 7670 TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 228DEG 15KT 3428 7705 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ OJC