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 330 PM EDT. * At 228 PM EDT, a strong...
What the bulletin says to do
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
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 330 PM EDT. * At 228 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, or near Oregon Inlet, moving east at 5 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... Ar160, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon Inlet, and Rodanthe.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 2:28PM EDT until August 10 at 3:30PM 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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