NWS Newport/Morehead City NCMA.W 0133June 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Neuse and Bay Rivers
The National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City issued a special marine warning for Neuse and Bay Rivers, which was in force until 7:30 p.m. local time on June 28. It was the 133rd special marine warning the NWS office in Newport/Morehead City issued in 2026.
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The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Newport/Morehead City NC
- Area
- Neuse and Bay Rivers
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:28 p.m. EDT, June 28, 2026
- Expires
- 7:30 p.m. EDT, June 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMHX MA.W 0133
- 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... Neuse and Bay Rivers... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 628 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm west of The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, or 15 nm north of Bogue Inlet, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, The Vicinity Of Hancock Creek, The Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, The Mouth Of The Neuse River, Mid Point Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, and The Vicinity Of South River.
What the agency told people to do
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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