Special Marine Warning

SMWMHX

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Albemarle Sound... Alligator River...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 604 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Alligator River Bridge, or near The Mouth Of The Alligator River, moving southeast at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

SOURCE...Alligator River Birdge reported a 44 knot gust.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Frying Pan, Alligator River Bridge, The Vicinity Of Gum Neck, and The Mouth Of The Alligator River.