NWS Newport/Morehead City NCMA.W 0375September 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Albemarle Sound
The National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City issued a special marine warning for Albemarle Sound, which was in force until 6:15 p.m. local time on September 4. It was the 375th special marine warning the NWS office in Newport/Morehead City issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 59 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Newport/Morehead City NC
- Area
- Albemarle Sound
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:16 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2026
- Expires
- 6:15 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMHX MA.W 0375
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Albemarle Sound... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 515 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm southwest of Edenton to 8 nm northeast of The Center Of The Albemarle Sound, moving southeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Albemarle Sound, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, The Vicinity Of Mashoes, The Center Of The Albemarle Sound, Highway 94 Bridge, Bull Bay/scuppernong River, The Mouth Of The Perquimans River, and Edenton.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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