Special Marine Warning for Albemarle Sound and Alligator River
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NOAA issued it on July 10, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Newport/Morehead City NC has issued a Special Marine Warning for Albemarle Sound and Alligator River until midnight EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Albemarle Sound and Alligator River, North Carolina
- Issued
- July 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Albemarle Sound and Alligator River, North Carolina.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC. The alert is effective from June 12 at 10:00PM EDT until June 13 at 12:00AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Albemarle Sound and Alligator River. Locations impacted include Albemarle Sound, The Center Of The Albemarle Sound, Highway 94 Bridge, Bull Bay/scuppernong River, The Mouth Of The Perquimans River, Alligator River Bridge, The Mouth Of The Alligator River, and Edenton.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Expected Conditions
At 959 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Edenton, moving east at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until midnight EDT on June 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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