Special Marine Warning for 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
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- 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
For the following areas... 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... At 934 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 44 nm east of Ar145, or 45 nm southeast of South Tower, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... 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... At 934 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 44 nm east of Ar145, or 45 nm southeast of South Tower, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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 14 at 9:34AM EDT until August 14 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 14 at 9:03AM EDT until August 14 at 10:00AM 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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