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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:25 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON... NORTHEASTERN CRAVEN...HYDE...DARE...EASTERN BEAUFORT...TYRRELL AND NORTHERN PAMLICO COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT... At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Columbia to near Edward. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Belhaven, Sladesville, Killkenny, Ransomville, Manns Harbor, Ponzer, Swindell Fork, Scranton, Gull Rock, Alligator, Gum Neck, Kilkenny, Fairfield, Mashoes, Manteo, New Holland, Pamlico Beach, Lowland, Columbia, and East Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:40 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and choppy waters expected. * WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the Alligator River, and Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * 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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