Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; Neuse and Bay Rivers; S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout 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 Lookout NC to Surf City 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 Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 1125 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located...
What the bulletin says to do
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... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 1125 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Vicinity Of Davis, or near Drum Inlet, moving east at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Atlantic, The Vicinity Of Davis, Drum Inlet, and Ar275.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 11:25PM EDT until August 24 at 12:30AM 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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