Special Marine Warning issued August 15 at 7:02PM EDT until August 15 at 8:00PM 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... Pamlico Sound... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 701 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from The Vicinity Of Cedar Island to near The Mouth Of The Neuse River, moving south at 20 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 Atlantic, The Vicinity Of Davis, Drum Inlet, Ar275, Cedar Island, and The Vicinity Of Cedar Island.

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 00:00:00 GMT.

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

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