Special Marine Warning for Albemarle Sound
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Albemarle Sound
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- Severe
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- Immediate
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
For the following areas... Albemarle Sound... At 159 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Albemarle Sound to near Bull Bay/scuppernong River, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. 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... Albemarle Sound... At 159 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Albemarle Sound to near Bull Bay/scuppernong River, moving east at 15 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. Locations impacted include... The Mouth Of The Perquimans River and Bull Bay/scuppernong River.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 2:00PM EDT until July 27 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 1:42PM EDT until July 27 at 2:45PM 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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