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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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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 noon EDT. * At 1034 AM EDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts extends...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Full official description
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 noon EDT. * At 1034 AM EDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts extends from near Ar345, or 13 nm southeast of Bogue Inlet to 10 miles southwest of Cape Lookout, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Northwest Places, Beaufort Inlet, Ar320, R-8 Buoy, Cape Lookout Bight, Ar345, Beaufort, The Knuckle Buoy, Big Ten Fathom, Ar315, Harkers Island, Ar285, Ar340, Ar330, and Cape Lookout.
Lifecycle record
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Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 10:36AM EDT until August 22 at 12:00PM 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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