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Special Marine Warning issued September 4 at 5:16PM EDT until September 4

Affecting Albemarle Sound

In effect until: Sep 4, 2026, 10:15 PM

Albemarle Sound

Likely impact; effects through 10:15 PM.

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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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.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Special Marine Warning issued September 4 at 5:16PM EDT until September 4

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