Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; Pamlico and Pungo Rivers; Neuse and Bay Rivers +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Neuse and Bay Rivers, Pamlico Sound, Pamlico and Pungo Rivers, 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... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 208 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. 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... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 208 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over The Mouth Of The Neuse River, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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... Oriental, The Mouth Of The Neuse River, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, Hobucken, The Vicinity Of South River, Cedar Island, and The Vicinity Of Cedar Island.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 21 at 2:08PM EDT until August 21 at 3:00PM 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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