Special Marine Warning for North Carolina Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 2, 2026, 3 months 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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A Special Marine Warning has been issued for areas including Alligator River and Albemarle Sound, with strong thunderstorms bringing wind gusts up to 34 knots until 4:15 PM EDT on April 24, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- North Carolina Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 2, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Carolina Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 3:15 PM EDT on April 24, 2026, until 4:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Alligator River; south of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM; Albemarle Sound; and Croatan and Roanoke Sounds. Specific locations impacted include Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, the vicinity of Mashoes, Ar140, Ar130, the center of Roanoke Sound, Duck, and Ar145.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners in the affected areas should move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes to avoid potential damage from high winds and waves.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms are producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater. These storms are moving southeast at 25 knots, as detected by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:15 PM EDT on April 24, 2026, and will expire at 4:15 PM EDT on April 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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