Special Marine Warning for Alligator River
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What you need to know
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- Alligator River
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What is happening
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Alligator River... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 650 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bull Bay/scuppernong River, or 8 nm southeast of Albemarle Sound, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Alligator River... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 650 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bull Bay/scuppernong River, or 8 nm southeast of Albemarle Sound, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Frying Pan, Alligator River Bridge, and The Vicinity Of Gum Neck.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 11 at 6:50PM EDT until August 11 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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