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Special Marine Warning issued September 14 at 5:13PM EDT until September 14

Affecting S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM

In effect until: Sep 14, 2026, 11:15 PM

S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM

Likely impact; effects through 11:15 PM.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts to 40 knots, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

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SMWMHX

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM...
S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM...
Waters from Cape Lookout  to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 513 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cape Lookout,
moving south at 20 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...
Atlantic Beach, Northwest Places, Beaufort Inlet, The Vicinity Of
Pine Knoll Shores, Ar320, R-8 Buoy, 14 Buoy, Beaufort, Cape Lookout
Bight, The Knuckle Buoy, Big Ten Fathom, Ar315, Harkers Island, The
Turning Basin, Ar285, Ar330, Atlas Tanker, The Morehead
City-Atlantic Beach Bridge, Cape Lookout, and The Vicinity Of
Atlantic Beach Bridge.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™