Special Marine Warning for Neuse and Bay Rivers
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What you need to know
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- Neuse and Bay Rivers
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What is happening
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... * Until 1115 AM EDT. * At 1012 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, or 15 nm west of Oriental, moving east at 15 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
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... Neuse and Bay Rivers... * Until 1115 AM EDT. * At 1012 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, or 15 nm west of Oriental, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, The Vicinity Of Hancock Creek, The Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, Mid Point Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, and The Vicinity Of Adams Creek.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 10:12AM EDT until August 24 at 11:15AM 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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