Special Marine Warning Issued for Alligator River
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NOAA issued it on July 13, 2026, 5 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 Alligator River until 5:30 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Alligator River, North Carolina
- Issued
- July 13, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in 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 4:29 PM EDT on June 14, 2026, until 5:30 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Alligator River. Impacted locations include the Vicinity of Frying Pan and the Vicinity of Gum Neck.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 4:29 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm south of Bull Bay/Scuppernong River, or 13 nm southeast of Albemarle Sound, moving southeast at 10 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 4:29 PM EDT until 5:30 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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