Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
137 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
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...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 137 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Oregon Inlet,
moving northeast 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...
Ar145, Ar160, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon Inlet,
and Rodanthe.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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LAT...LON 3559 7580 3579 7577 3596 7539 3571 7525
3560 7548
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 244DEG 9KT 3575 7557
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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