Special Marine Warning for Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout 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... Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 511...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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... Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 511 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 46 nm southeast of Monitor Marine Sanctuary to 33 nm south of 14 Buoy, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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. * Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 29 at 5:12AM EDT until July 29 at 6:00AM 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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