Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; Neuse and Bay Rivers; S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM
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What you need to know
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- Neuse and Bay Rivers, Pamlico Sound, 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 Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 620 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Mouth Of The Neuse River, moving south at 15...
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 Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 620 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Mouth Of The Neuse River, moving south at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Hobucken, The Vicinity Of South River, The Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, The Mouth Of The Neuse River, and The Vicinity Of Adams Creek.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 6:21PM EDT until September 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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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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