Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM; S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds, Pamlico Sound, S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM, S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... Pamlico Sound... S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... At 156 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, or 7 nm southwest of Oregon...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... Pamlico Sound... S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... At 156 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, or 7 nm southwest of Oregon Inlet, moving east at 10 knots. At 148 PM, a gust of 46 kt was reported at the Oregon Inlet Coast Guard station. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Ar145, Ar160, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon Inlet, and Rodanthe.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 1:57PM EDT until August 10 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 1:37PM EDT until August 10 at 2:30PM 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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