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Special Marine Warning issued September 13 at 4:49PM EDT until September 13

Affecting Currituck Sound; Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM

In effect until: Sep 13, 2026, 10:15 PM

Currituck Sound; Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM

Likely impact; effects through 10:15 PM.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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SMWAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
NM...
Currituck Sound...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 449 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located near Knotts Island Bay, moving southeast at
10 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* The severe thunderstorm will be near...
Knotts Island Bay around 455 PM EDT.
Currituck Beach Light around 515 PM EDT.
Currituck Beach around 525 PM EDT.
Currituck Sound around 535 PM EDT.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™