Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:42PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
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.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; Southern Craven
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov