NWS Newport/Morehead City NCMA.W 0376September 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Alligator River, Albemarle Sound and Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
The National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City issued a special marine warning for Alligator River, Albemarle Sound and Croatan and Roanoke Sounds, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on September 4. It was the 376th special marine warning the NWS office in Newport/Morehead City issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 43 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
- Alligator River, Albemarle Sound and Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:17 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMHX MA.W 0376
- 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... Alligator River... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 517 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Center Of Croatan Sound, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Center Of Roanoke Sound, The Center Of Croatan Sound, Nags Head, and Kill Devil Hills.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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