Special Marine Warning for S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City 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... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 330 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Sneads Ferry Bridge, or near New River Inlet, moving east at 10 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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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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... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 330 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Sneads Ferry Bridge, or near New River Inlet, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... New River Inlet, Bogue Inlet, Ar355, The Vicinity Of Sneads Ferry Bridge, and Stones Bay.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 3:30PM EDT until August 10 at 4:30PM 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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