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Special Marine Warning issued September 5 at 5:50PM EDT until September 5
Affecting S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
In effect until: Sep 5, 2026, 10:45 PM
S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
Likely impact; effects through 10:45 PM.
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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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... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 550 PM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending from New River Inlet to 6 nm southwest of 14 Buoy, moving south at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... New River Inlet, Ar355, and The Vicinity Of Sneads Ferry Bridge.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™