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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 6:17PM EDT until September 5
Affecting S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
In effect until: Sep 5, 2026, 10:30 PM
S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
Likely impact; effects through 10:30 PM.
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For the following areas... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... At 616 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from The Knuckle Buoy to near Ar342, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... New River Inlet, Ar340, Ar330, Ar342, Bogue Inlet, The Vicinity Of Emerald Isle Bridge, Ar345, and Emerald Isle.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™