Special Marine Warning Issued for Pamlico Sound and Cape Hatteras Area
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 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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NWS Newport/Morehead City has issued a Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound and waters south of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet out to 20 NM until 11:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Pamlico Sound and Cape Hatteras NC
- Issued
- May 16, 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 Pamlico Sound and Cape Hatteras NC.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC. The alert is effective from 10:11 AM EDT on May 9, 2026, until 11:00 AM EDT on May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Pamlico Sound and waters south of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM. Locations impacted include Hatteras Village, Hatteras Inlet, Ar220, and Cape Hatteras.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe harbor immediately. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts are moving north at 15 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 10:11 AM EDT until 11:00 AM EDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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