Special Marine Warning Issued for Pamlico Sound and Neuse River Areas
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NWS Newport/Morehead City NC has issued a Special Marine Warning for Pamlico Sound, Neuse and Bay Rivers, and adjacent coastal waters until 2:00 AM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts to 40 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern North Carolina Coast
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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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 24, 2026 at 12:58 AM EDT until August 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Pamlico Sound; Neuse and Bay Rivers; and waters south of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM. Impacted locations include the vicinity of South River, Oriental, the Mouth of the Neuse River, the vicinity of Adams Creek, and Cedar Island.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
A strong thunderstorm was located near the Mouth of the Neuse River, moving east at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 2:00 AM EDT on August 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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