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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:53 PM Aug. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Pamlico Sound... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 552 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Cedar Island to Harkers Island, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Drum Inlet, Ocracoke Inlet, Ar255, Cape Lookout Bight, Ar225, The Vicinity Of Cedar Island, The Vicinity Of Atlantic, Harkers Island, Ar250, Ar230, Ar285, Ar275, Atlas Tanker, Ocracoke, The Vicinity Of Davis, Cape Lookout, and Cedar Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:46 PM Aug. 24, 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 645 PM EDT. * At 546 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Ar355 to 16 nm east of Topsail Boxcars, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. 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... New River Inlet, Bogue Inlet, Ar355, and Ar345. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
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