Special Marine Warning Issued for Neuse and Bay Rivers
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NOAA issued it on August 10, 2026, 13 days 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 Neuse and Bay Rivers until 5:00 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Neuse and Bay Rivers
- Issued
- August 10, 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Neuse and Bay Rivers.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC. The alert is effective from August 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM EDT until August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Neuse and Bay Rivers, including the Vicinity of Slocum Creek, the Vicinity of Hancock Creek, the Vicinity of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, Mid Point of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, the Vicinity of Adams Creek, and the Vicinity of Trent River.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 3:57 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near the Vicinity of Trent River, or 23 nm west of Oriental, moving east at 25 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:57 PM EDT to 5:00 PM EDT on August 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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