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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:06 PM Sep. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT... For the following areas... 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... At 705 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 9 nm southwest of The Vicinity Of Highway 24- 17 Bridge to near New River Inlet to near Ar345, moving south at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... The Center Of Bogue Sound, Salter Path, Ar342, Ar320, Bogue Inlet, The Vicinity Of Highway 24- 17 Bridge, Ar355, The Vicinity Of Emerald Isle Bridge, Ar345, Emerald Isle, Morgan Bay, New River Inlet, Ar340, Ar330, Stones Bay, and The Vicinity Of Sneads Ferry Bridge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...49KTS
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 11:03 PM Sep. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
CW . ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE ALLIGATOR RIVER PAMLICO SOUND PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS 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 S OF CAPE HATTERAS NC TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT TO 20 NM S OF OCRACOKE INLET NC TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT TO 20 NM S OF CAPE LOOKOUT NC TO SURF CITY NC OUT TO 20 NM ALBEMARLE SOUND CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 11:03 PM Sep. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BEAUFORT BRUNSWICK CARTERET COLUMBUS CRAVEN DARE DUPLIN GREENE HYDE JONES LENOIR MARTIN NEW HANOVER ONSLOW PAMLICO PENDER PITT TYRRELL WASHINGTON
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:54 PM Sep. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CARTERET COUNTY THROUGH 730 PM EDT... At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Whortonsville, or 9 miles west of Cedar Island, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedar Island, Atlantic, and Cedar Island Ferry Terminal. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 10:42 PM Sep. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Carteret County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Morehead City, Cape Carteret, Broad Creek, Bogue, Bogue Inlet Pier and Cedar Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:22 PM Sep. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Carteret County in eastern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pine Knoll Shores, Fort Macon State Park and Oceana Pier. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:43 PM Sep. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Carteret County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Craven County in eastern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, North River, Harlowe, Wildwood, North Harlowe, Michael J Smith Airport, Crab Point Village and Mitchell Village. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
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