WWA Summary for Special Marine Warning

Special Marine Warning

Special Marine Warning
AMZ131-190100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0208.250718T2355Z-250719T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
755 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

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

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 755 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm west of The
  Vicinity Of Gum Neck, or 15 nm south of Albemarle Sound, moving
  east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  The Vicinity Of Frying Pan and The Vicinity Of Gum Neck.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3563 7622 3584 7618 3582 7593 3560 7598
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 281DEG 24KT 3574 7634

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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Special Marine Warning
ANZ637-638-190100-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.MA.W.0140.250718T2352Z-250719T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
752 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
  Bridge-Tunnel...
  James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 752 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm southwest of
  Cobham Bay, moving northeast at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Cobham Bay, Burwell Bay, and James River Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3721 7678 3726 7671 3726 7664 3721 7658
      3715 7657 3711 7649 3707 7648 3702 7641
      3695 7643 3694 7655 3696 7657 3695 7665
      3697 7667 3701 7667 3704 7671 3709 7670
      3710 7676 3713 7679
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 245DEG 23KT 3705 7684

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

Butner

Special Marine Warning
AMZ135-190045-
/O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0207.250718T2340Z-250719T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
740 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Pamlico Sound...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 740 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 nm southeast of The Vicinity Of Frying Pan to near
  Crabtree Bay, moving southeast at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Engelhard, Pamlico Sound, The Center Of The Pamlico Sound, and
  Swanquarter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3540 7548 3534 7550 3514 7617 3550 7640
      3567 7582
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 327DEG 18KT 3570 7595 3559 7638

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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