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 600 PM EDT. * At 455 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Oriental, moving east...
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.
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 600 PM EDT. * At 455 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Oriental, moving east 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... Oriental, The Mouth Of The Neuse River, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, Hobucken, The Vicinity Of South River, Cedar Island, and The Vicinity Of Cedar Island.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 4:55PM EDT until August 10 at 6:00PM 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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