Special Marine Warning for S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
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- S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM, S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 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 Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 424 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Harkers...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. 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... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 424 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Harkers Island to 9 nm southwest of The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, moving south at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Atlantic Beach, The Center Of Bogue Sound, Salter Path, Beaufort Inlet, Ar342, The Vicinity Of Pine Knoll Shores, Ar320, Bogue Inlet, R-8 Buoy, The Vicinity Of Emerald Isle Bridge, Ar345, Beaufort, Cape Lookout Bight, The Knuckle Buoy, Emerald Isle, Ar315, Harkers Island, The Turning Basin, Ar340, and Ar285.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 4:24PM EDT until September 5 at 5:30PM 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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