Special Marine Warning Issued for Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
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NOAA issued it on July 13, 2026, 6 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 the Pamlico and Pungo Rivers until 4:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with 40-knot wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pamlico and Pungo Rivers, North Carolina.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC. The alert is effective from 3:36 PM EDT on June 14, 2026, until 4:15 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Pamlico and Pungo Rivers. Locations impacted include the Vicinity Of Slades Creek, The Vicinity Of Belhaven, Bath, Blounts Bay, The Vicinity Of Bath Creek, Mid Point Of South Creek, and The Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach.
What You Should Do
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 3:36 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mid Point Of South Creek, or 11 nm south of Bath, moving northeast at 15 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 4:15 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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