Special Marine Warning for S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon 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 you need to know
- Applies to
- S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM, Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon 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 Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 445 AM EDT. * At 238...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 445 AM EDT. * At 238 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm east of Rodanthe, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. 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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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 19 at 2:38AM EDT until August 19 at 4:45AM 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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