Special Marine Warning for Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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 530 PM EDT. * At 452 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm northwest of Blounts Bay, or 14 nm west of Bath, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots....
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... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 452 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm northwest of Blounts Bay, or 14 nm west of Bath, moving east at 30 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... Bath, Blounts Bay, and The Vicinity Of Bath Creek.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 20 at 4:52PM EDT until July 20 at 5:30PM 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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