Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound; 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... Pamlico Sound... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 939 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm east of Pamlico Sound, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Pamlico Sound... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 939 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm east of Pamlico Sound, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 9:39PM EDT until August 23 at 10:45PM 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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