Special Marine Warning for S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM; Albemarle Sound; Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
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What you need to know
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- Albemarle Sound, Croatan and Roanoke Sounds, S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM
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What is happening
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Albemarle Sound... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 351 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Currituck...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to 40 knots, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Albemarle Sound... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 351 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Currituck Beach to 12 nm west of Currituck Sound to 11 nm north of The Mouth Of The Perquimans River, moving southeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Land observation. A 44 knot wind gust was recently measured north of the Albemarle Sound. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Center Of The Albemarle Sound, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills.
Lifecycle record
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Special Marine Warning issued September 4 at 3:52PM EDT until September 4 at 5:15PM 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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