Severe Special Marine Warning 2026-06-23 21:15 UTC

Special Marine Warning for Alligator River; Pamlico Sound; S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM +5 more

USAlligator River; Pamlico Sound; S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM; S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; 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; Albemarle Sound; Croatan and Roanoke Sounds

Official alert brief

SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Albemarle Sound... Alligator River... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... Pamlico Sound... S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... 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... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 513 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kill Devil Hills to near Engelhard, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Engelhard, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Croatan Sound, Ar145, Pamlico Sound, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Nags Head, Ar160, Mashoes, Ar140, Ar130, Oregon Inlet, Roanoke Sound, and Rodanthe.

Instructions

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. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.