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
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 753 PM EDT, a strong...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 753 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Center Of Croatan Sound, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Center Of Roanoke Sound, The Center Of Croatan Sound, Nags Head, Ar140, Oregon Inlet, and Kill Devil Hills.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 11 at 7:54PM EDT until August 11 at 8:45PM 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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