Special Marine Warning Issued for Neuse and Bay Rivers
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 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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A Special Marine Warning is in effect for Neuse and Bay Rivers until 12:30 AM EDT on April 26, 2026, due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts up to 34 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Neuse and Bay Rivers, North Carolina
- Issued
- May 4, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Neuse and Bay Rivers, North Carolina.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
This Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City NC. It is effective from 11:26 PM EDT on April 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Neuse and Bay Rivers, including specific locations such as Oriental, the vicinity of South River, the vicinity of Clubfoot Creek, the mouth of the Neuse River, Mid Point of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, and the vicinity of Adams Creek.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater from a strong thunderstorm.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:26 PM EDT on April 25, 2026, and expires at 12:30 AM EDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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