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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 5:20 PM May. 30, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 215 PM EDT. * At 120 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near New River Inlet to Surf City to Dallas Rock, moving east at 30 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... New River Inlet, Northwest Places, Ar340, Ar330, Ar342, Ar355, Ar345, The Knuckle Buoy, and Big Ten Fathom. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:31 AM May. 30, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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