Special Marine Warning Issued for Currituck Sound as 40-Knot Gusts Approach
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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 Currituck Sound through Thursday afternoon, citing wind gusts up to 40 knots and hazardous conditions for small craft.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Currituck Sound
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield
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 Currituck Sound.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA, has issued a Special Marine Warning for the Currituck Sound. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 1:15 PM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Currituck Sound. Impacted locations include:
- Duck
- Currituck Beach Light
- Knotts Island Bay
- Currituck Sound
- Deal Island
- Kill Devil Hills
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected area are advised to move to safe harbor immediately. Gusty winds and suddenly higher waves are expected, which can create hazardous conditions. Severe weather sightings should be reported to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
According to radar data, a front was located at 11:52 AM EDT along a line extending from 27 nm southwest of James River Bridge to 15 nm south of Monitor Merrimack Bridge Tunnel to 14 nm southwest of Sandbridge. This front is moving south at 35 knots.
Hazards include:
- Wind gusts reaching up to 40 knots.
- Suddenly higher waves.
- Potential damage to small craft due to brief periods of high winds.
Timeline
- Issued: March 12, 11:53 AM EDT
- Effective: March 12, 11:53 AM EDT
- Expires: March 12, 1:15 PM EDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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