Special Marine Warning issued August 18 at 2:26AM EDT until August 18 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 300 AM EDT. * At 226 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over The Vicinity Of Belhaven, or 10 nm east of Bath, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Slades Creek, The Vicinity Of Belhaven, and Crabtree Bay.

What to do: Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC; in effect until Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT.

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

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