For the following areas... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM...
At 1117 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 39 nm southeast of 14 Buoy, moving east at 30 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
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.
The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.