Special Marine Warning issued August 15 at 6:11PM EDT until August 15 at 7:15PM 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... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 611 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 11 nm north of The Vicinity Of Cedar Island to near The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, moving south at 15 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 Mouth Of The Pamlico River, The Mouth Of The Neuse River, The Vicinity Of Cedar Island, and Cedar Island.

What to do: Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:15:00 GMT.

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

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