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Special Marine Warning for Neuse and Bay Rivers

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SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 424 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Hobucken to 13 nm northwest of The Vicinity Of Trent River,...

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Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

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SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 424 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Hobucken to 13 nm northwest of The Vicinity Of Trent River, moving south at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, The Vicinity Of Trent River, and The Vicinity Of South River.

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    Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 4:24PM EDT until July 27 at 5:45PM 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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