Special Marine Warning issued April 19 at 2:19PM EDT until April 19 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Details
SMWMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Neuse and Bay Rivers...
Pamlico Sound...
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers...
S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM...
S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM...
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 219 PM EDT, a front was located along a line extending from 10
nm southwest of Blounts Bay to 9 nm south of Ar255, moving south at
25 knots.
HAZARD...Winds will quickly become northerly with gusts to 40
knots.
SOURCE...Buoy.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Salter Path, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, Ocracoke Inlet, Ar320,
Cape Lookout Bight, Ar250, Ar330, The Morehead City-Atlantic Beach
Bridge, The Vicinity Of Sneads Ferry Bridge, Atlantic Beach, The
Vicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, Northwest Places, Mid Point
Of Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, The Vicinity Of
Trent River, Beaufort Inlet, Ar255, Bogue Inlet, Beaufort, and The
Vicinity Of Hancock Creek.
Recommendations
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.