Special Marine Warning for S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
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- S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM, Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM... At 239 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 20 nm east of Rodanthe, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts to 40 knots, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. 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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For the following areas... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM... At 239 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 20 nm east of Rodanthe, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 19 at 2:39AM EDT until August 19 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 19 at 2:26AM EDT until August 19 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 19 at 2:04AM EDT until August 19 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 19 at 1:09AM EDT until August 19 at 3:15AM 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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