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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- Severe
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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 400 PM EDT. * At 331 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over The Vicinity Of Trent River, or 19 nm west of Oriental, moving east at 25 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 331 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over The Vicinity Of Trent River, or 19 nm west of Oriental, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, 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 Trent River.
Lifecycle record
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Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 3:31PM EDT until August 24 at 4:00PM 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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