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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 7:51PM EDT until September 5

Affecting Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM

In effect until: Sep 6, 2026, 12:30 AM

Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM

Likely impact; effects through 12:30 AM.

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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SMWMHX

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 751 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 39 nm south of
Monitor Marine Sanctuary, moving east 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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™