Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC
- Issued
- May 19, 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 Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City 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 May 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM EDT until May 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 36 nm south of 14 Buoy, moving southeast at 25 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM EDT and expires at 6:15 PM EDT the same day. The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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