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Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM +1 more

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What is happening

For the following areas... Pamlico Sound... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM... At 1106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 nm north of Cape Hatteras, moving east...

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.

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Bulletin details

For the following areas... Pamlico Sound... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM... At 1106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 nm north of Cape Hatteras, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Cape Hatteras, Hatteras Village, and Ar220.

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 11:06PM EDT until August 23 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 10:44PM EDT until August 23 at 11:45PM 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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