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
For the following areas... Neuse and Bay Rivers... At 405 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, or 12 nm west of Oriental, moving southeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in...
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.
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Bulletin details
For the following areas... Neuse and Bay Rivers... At 405 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, or 12 nm west of Oriental, moving southeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Mid Point Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, The Vicinity Of Hancock Creek, and The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek.
Lifecycle record
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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 4:05PM EDT until September 5 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Update
Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 3:53PM EDT until September 5 at 4:15PM 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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