Special Marine Warning for Neuse and Bay Rivers
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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 445 PM EDT. * At 338 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mid Point Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, or near Oriental, moving east at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 338 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mid Point Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, or near Oriental, moving east at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of South River, The Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, and The Vicinity Of Adams Creek.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 3:38PM EDT until September 5 at 4:45PM 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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