Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Pamlico Sound
- Effective
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- Severe
- Official urgency
- Immediate
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
For the following areas... Pamlico Sound... At 1001 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Center Of The Pamlico Sound, or 12 nm south of Engelhard, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... Pamlico Sound... At 1001 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Center Of The Pamlico Sound, or 12 nm south of Engelhard, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... The Center Of The Pamlico Sound.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 10:01PM EDT until August 23 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Update
Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 9:37PM EDT until August 23 at 10:30PM 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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