Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound and Surrounding Rivers: 50-Knot Gusts Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for the Pamlico Sound and nearby rivers as a strong thunderstorm with 50-knot wind gusts moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern North Carolina
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Newport Morehead City
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern North Carolina.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has issued a Special Marine Warning for the Neuse and Bay Rivers, Pamlico Sound, and the Pamlico and Pungo Rivers. This alert was issued following radar detection of a strong thunderstorm in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several key maritime areas in Eastern North Carolina, including:
- Pamlico Sound
- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
- Neuse and Bay Rivers
Specific locations impacted include the vicinity of Slades Creek, Belhaven, Swanquarter, the mouth of the Pamlico River, Hobucken, Crabtree Bay, Bath, Blounts Bay, the vicinity of Bath Creek, Mid Point of South Creek, and the vicinity of Pamlico Beach.
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to avoid the affected waters. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until the storm passes.
Expected Conditions
At 2:35 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over the Mid Point of South Creek, approximately 7 nautical miles southeast of Bath. The storm is moving east at 25 knots. Hazards include wind gusts reaching nearly 50 knots. These conditions are likely to produce suddenly higher waves that pose a significant threat to small vessels.
Timeline
The Special Marine Warning is effective immediately and remains in effect until 3:30 PM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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