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This special marine warning is no longer in effect. It was cancelled . It is kept here for reference only — do not rely on it for current conditions. See alerts in effect now

Special Marine Warning

Cancelled

Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM

Status Cancelled Started about 1 hour ago
Ends expired
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

SMWMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 915 AM EDT.
* At 813 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 25 nm east of Ar160, or 27 nm east of Rodanthe, moving northeast at 30 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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