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 +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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 Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout 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
For the following areas... 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 Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... 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 Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM... At 208 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 16 nm south of Monitor Marine Sanctuary, 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.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 2:08AM EDT until August 24 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 1:27AM EDT until August 24 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision
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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