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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 6:43 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Pamlico Sound... 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 Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm... Waters fromOcracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 345 AM EST. * At 143 AM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near The Knuckle Buoy to 21 nm south of 14 Buoy, moving northeast at 45 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 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, Ar285, Ar275, Atlas Tanker, R-8 Buoy, 14 Buoy, Cape Lookout Bight, Cape Lookout, and The Knuckle Buoy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...49KTS
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 5:55 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – 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... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm... Waters fromOcracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 40 nm... * Until 200 AM EST. * At 1255 AM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Big Ten Fathom to 14 nm south of Ar345, moving north at 45 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 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... 14 Buoy, Northwest Places, The Knuckle Buoy, and Big Ten Fathom. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...49KTS
Gale Warning
Issued: 5:54 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south to southwest winds will continue through early Friday afternoon in advance of a cold front approaching from the west. Where thunderstorms occur, areas of enhanced wind gusts up to 50 kt will be possible. These strong winds will support hazardous seas as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
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