Special Marine Warning

SMWMHX

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 424 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Hobucken to 13 nm northwest of The Vicinity Of Trent River, moving south at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

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.

* Locations impacted include... The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, The Vicinity Of Hancock Creek, The Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, Mid Point Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, The Vicinity Of Trent River, and The Vicinity Of South River.