Special Marine Warning issued May 30 at 1:37AM EDT until May 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

For the following areas…
S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm…
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 40 nm…

At 136 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 8 nm south of Monitor Marine Sanctuary, moving northeast
at 45 knots.

HAZARD…Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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…
Diamond Shoals and Monitor Marine Sanctuary.