Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters off North Carolina Coast
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NWS Newport/Morehead City NC has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters south of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout out to 20 NM due to a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- North Carolina Coast
- Issued
- June 14, 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 North Carolina Coast.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. Effective from 2:35 PM EDT until 3:15 PM EDT on May 30, 2026.
Affected Areas
S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM. Locations impacted include the Vicinity of Davis, or 7 nm northeast of Harkers Island.
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 producing waterspouts was located over the Vicinity of Davis, moving southeast at 20 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-30T14:35:00-04:00, expires 2026-05-30T15:15:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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