Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
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What you need to know
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- Pamlico Sound, Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
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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 400 PM EDT. * At 254 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach, or 9 nm northwest of The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, moving northeast at...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts to 40 knots, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. 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... Pamlico Sound... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 254 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach, or 9 nm northwest of The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, moving northeast at 15 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 Slades Creek, Crabtree Bay, The Vicinity Of Belhaven, and The Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 6 at 2:54PM EDT until August 6 at 4:00PM 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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