Special Marine Warning Issued for Pamlico Sound
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NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound and Pamlico and Pungo Rivers until 5:45 PM EDT due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern North Carolina
- Issued
- June 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern North Carolina.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. Effective from 2026-05-26T16:43:00-04:00 until 2026-05-26T17:45:00-04:00.
Affected Areas
Pamlico Sound; Pamlico and Pungo Rivers. Locations impacted include the Mouth Of The Pamlico River, Mid Point Of South Creek, and the Vicinity Of Pamlico Beach. A severe thunderstorm was located near Hobucken.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. The severe thunderstorm is capable of producing waterspouts.
Timeline
Alert effective from 4:43 PM EDT until 5:45 PM EDT on May 26, 2026. The thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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