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Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; Pamlico and Pungo Rivers; Neuse and Bay Rivers

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SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... Pamlico Sound... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1257 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mid Point Of South Creek to 10 nm southeast of The...

What the bulletin says to do

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

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SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... Pamlico Sound... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1257 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mid Point Of South Creek to 10 nm southeast of The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Cape Hatteras, The Vicinity Of Slades Creek, Hatteras Village, Swanquarter, The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, Hobucken, Ocracoke, The Center Of The Pamlico Sound, Mid Point Of South Creek, and The Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach.

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    Special Marine Warning issued July 29 at 12:58AM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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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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