NWS Newport/Morehead City NCMA.W 0383September 5, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Pamlico Sound and Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
The National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City issued a special marine warning for Pamlico Sound and Pamlico and Pungo Rivers, which was in force until 6:15 p.m. local time on September 5. It was the 383rd 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
- Pamlico Sound and Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:16 p.m. EDT, September 5, 2026
- Expires
- 6:15 p.m. EDT, September 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMHX MA.W 0383
- 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... Pamlico Sound... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 516 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near The Mouth Of The Pamlico River to 7 nm southeast of Swanquarter, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Mouth Of The Pamlico River.
What the agency told people to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to 40 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. 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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