Special Marine Warning issued August 15 at 5:36PM EDT until August 15 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 536 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 48 nm northeast of Diamond Shoals, moving southeast 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. * 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 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:15:00 GMT.

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

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