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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 4:58 AM Aug. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... Pamlico Sound... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1258 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Mouth Of The Neuse River, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of South River, Oriental, The Mouth Of The Neuse River, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, Cedar Island, and The Vicinity Of Cedar Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 4:40 AM Aug. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT... For the following areas... Pamlico Sound... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM... At 1240 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ar230, or near Hatteras Inlet, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Cape Hatteras, Hatteras Village, Monitor Marine Sanctuary, Hatteras Inlet, Ar230, Ar220, Diamond Shoals, Ar225, and Ocracoke. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...49KTS
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