Special Marine Warning for S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM; Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
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SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM... * Until 930 AM EDT. * At 846 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Oregon Inlet, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. 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... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM... * Until 930 AM EDT. * At 846 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Oregon Inlet, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Oregon Inlet, Ar145, and Kill Devil Hills.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 23 at 8:46AM EDT until July 23 at 9:30AM 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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