Special Weather Statement

At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bayview to near Royal to Fairfield Harbour. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... New Bern, James City, Ransomville, Pamlico Beach, Lowland, Florence, Edward, Grantsboro, Royal, Bonnerton, Bayview, Olympia, Whortonsville, Core Point, South Creek, Maribel, Nc Pamlico, Merritt, Aurora Ferry Terminal, and Fairfield Harbour.