Special Marine Warning issued August 15 at 7:03PM 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... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 703 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Ar255, or 8 nm east of Drum Inlet, 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. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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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