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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:12 PM May. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... Pamlico Sound... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... 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... * Until 915 AM EDT. * At 811 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Oriental to near The Vicinity Of South River to near R-8 Buoy, moving northeast at 30 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... Drum Inlet, Northwest Places, The Mouth Of The Neuse River, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, Hobucken, R-8 Buoy, Cape Lookout Bight, The Knuckle Buoy, Big Ten Fathom, The Vicinity Of Cedar Island, The Vicinity Of Atlantic, Harkers Island, Ar285, Ar275, Swanquarter, The Vicinity Of South River, 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. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:29 AM May. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:57 AM May. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Monday. * 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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