Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; Neuse and Bay Rivers
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Neuse and Bay Rivers, Pamlico Sound
- Effective
- Ended
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- Severe
- Official urgency
- Immediate
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... Pamlico Sound... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 312 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hobucken, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small...
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
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... Pamlico Sound... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 312 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hobucken, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 3:12PM EDT until August 10 at 4:15PM 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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