Special Marine Warning for S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM +1 more
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What you need to know
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- S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM, S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM, Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 1152 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Cape Hatteras, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Cape Hatteras, Diamond Shoals, and Monitor Marine Sanctuary.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 11:52PM EDT until August 24 at 12:45AM 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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