Special Marine Warning issued August 15 at 7:26PM EDT until August 15 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near The Vicinity Of South River, or near Oriental, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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... The Vicinity Of South River and The Vicinity Of Adams Creek.

What to do: Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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