Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Pamlico Sound, Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
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- Severe
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What is happening
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Pamlico Sound... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 422 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Belhaven, or 10 nm east of Bath. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Pamlico Sound... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 422 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Belhaven, or 10 nm east of Bath. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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 Slades Creek, The Vicinity Of Belhaven, and The Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 4:22PM EDT until September 2 at 5:15PM 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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