NWS Newport/Morehead City NCMA.W 0377September 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Alligator River and Albemarle Sound
The National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City issued a special marine warning for Alligator River and Albemarle Sound, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on September 4. It was the 377th special marine warning the NWS office in Newport/Morehead City issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 55 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Newport/Morehead City NC
- Area
- Alligator River and Albemarle Sound
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:05 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMHX MA.W 0377
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Albemarle Sound... Alligator River... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 604 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Alligator River Bridge, or near The Mouth Of The Alligator River, moving southeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Alligator River Birdge reported a 44 knot gust. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Frying Pan, Alligator River Bridge, The Vicinity Of Gum Neck, and The Mouth Of The Alligator River.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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