Special Marine Warning Issued South of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC
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NOAA issued it on July 15, 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 south of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout out to 20 NM until 3:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal North Carolina Waters
- Issued
- July 15, 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 Coastal North Carolina Waters.
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 15 at 2:01 PM EDT until June 15 at 3:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM. Impacted locations include Cape Lookout, Atlas Tanker, and the Vicinity of Davis.
What You Should Do
Seek safe harbor immediately. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts that can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Harkers Island, moving east at 15 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 2:01 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT on June 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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