For the following areas... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM...
At 239 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 20 nm east of Rodanthe, moving northeast at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.