Special Marine Warning Issued for Currituck Sound and Coastal Waters
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NWS Wakefield has issued a Special Marine Warning for Currituck Sound and coastal waters from the NC-VA border to Currituck Beach Light out 20 NM until 4:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Currituck Sound, North Carolina
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA. The alert is effective from September 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM EDT until September 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Currituck Sound and coastal waters from the NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Duck, Currituck Beach Light, Currituck Beach, Currituck Sound, and Kill Devil Hills.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 3:32 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm northeast of The Mouth Of The Perquimans River, moving southeast at 20 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:32 PM EDT to 4:30 PM EDT on September 4, 2026.
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