Special Marine Warning for Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
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What you need to know
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- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
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- Severe
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What is happening
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 754 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach, or 8 nm southeast of Bath, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 754 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach, or 8 nm southeast of Bath, moving southeast at 20 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... Mid Point Of South Creek and The Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 7:54PM EDT until September 5 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision
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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