Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; Neuse and Bay Rivers; S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Neuse and Bay Rivers, Pamlico Sound, S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM, S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM
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What is happening
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... Pamlico Sound... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable...
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.
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Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... Pamlico Sound... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near The Vicinity Of South River, or 7 nm south of The Mouth Of The Neuse River, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Atlantic, Drum Inlet, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, Ar275, The Vicinity Of South River, Cedar Island, and The Vicinity Of Cedar Island.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 3:58PM EDT until August 24 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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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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