Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Pamlico Sound
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Severe
- Official urgency
- Immediate
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- Likely
What is happening
For the following areas... Pamlico Sound... At 624 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, moving east at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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
For the following areas... Pamlico Sound... At 624 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, moving east at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued August 18 at 6:24PM EDT until August 18 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 18 at 6:10PM EDT until August 18 at 7:15PM 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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