Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 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 waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras 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 off North Carolina
- Issued
- July 17, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Waters off North Carolina.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC. The alert is effective from June 16 at 5:12 PM EDT until June 16 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
At 5:11 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 17 nm northeast of Diamond Shoals, moving north at 10 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 16 at 5:12 PM EDT until June 16 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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