Special Marine Warning
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1116 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
AMZ284-220345-
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260822T0345Z/
1116 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT...
For the following areas...
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to
60 NM...
At 1116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over Atlantic Ledge, moving east at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Bp 25 Liberty Ship Wreck and Atlantic Ledge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3335 7845 3352 7852 3353 7846 3355 7840
3339 7825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 252DEG 8KT 3346 7841
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
LEW
Special Marine Warning
AMZ280-284-220415-
/O.NEW.KILM.MA.W.0066.260822T0310Z-260822T0415Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1110 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20
to 60 NM...
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60
NM...
* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 1110 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 14 nm southeast of Sunset Mid Shelf Buoy,
moving east at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
If caught on the open water, prepare for deteriorating conditions.
Make sure you and your crew are wearing properly fitted life jackets.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 7804 3315 7810 3329 7773 3303 7764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 253DEG 10KT 3309 7799
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
LEW
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1033 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ023>025-039>043-073>078-084>086-088-089-221200-
/O.CON.KRAH.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260822T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alamance-Orange-Durham-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
Sampson-
Including the cities of Pittsboro, Burlington, Sanford, Chapel Hill,
Wake Forest, Goldsboro, Apex, Knightdale, Clayton, Siler City,
Carthage, Southern Pines, Hillsborough, Raleigh, Troy, Rougemont,
Mebane, Laurinburg, Wagram, Angier, Albemarle, Dunn, Spring Lake,
Archdale, Graham, Carrboro, Lillington, Durham, Hope Mills, Ellerbe,
Wilson, Cary, Pinehurst, Roseboro, Fayetteville, Asheboro, Erwin,
Rockingham, Clinton, Camp Mackall, Smithfield, Selma, Buies Creek,
Raeford, and Aberdeen
1033 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Alamance, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Harnett,
Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Randolph, Richmond,
Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Wake, Wayne and Wilson.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms with very heavy
rainfall are expected today and possibly into tonight and early
Saturday. A stalled front over the region will combine with
anomalously moist conditions and very unstable air, supporting
thunderstorms with intense rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per
hour. These rates will support a risk of flash flooding. Rainfall
totals of 2 to locally 5 inches are likely in the watch area
through early Saturday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
Kren
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1033 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ083-221200-
/O.CON.KRAH.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260822T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anson-
Including the cities of Polkton and Wadesboro
1033 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following county, Anson.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms with very heavy
rainfall are expected today and possibly into tonight and early
Saturday. A stalled front over the region will combine with
anomalously moist conditions and very unstable air, supporting
thunderstorms with intense rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per
hour. These rates will support a risk of flash flooding. Rainfall
totals of 2 to locally 5 inches are likely in the watch area
through early Saturday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
356 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ044-079-080-090>092-094-193-194-198-221200-
/O.CON.KMHX.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-260822T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pitt-Greene-Beaufort-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
Including the cities of Oriental, Jacksonville, Beulaville,
Richlands, Ernul, Cove City, Bath, Pollocksville, Farmville,
Greenville, Wallace, Kinston, Aurora, Trenton, River Bend, Half Moon,
Warsaw, Bethel, Havelock, Maysville, Kenansville, Grifton, New Bern,
Hookerton, Faison, Dover, Pink Hill, Vandemere, Belhaven, La Grange,
Snow Hill, Walstonburg, Grimesland, Chocowinity, Bayboro, Vanceboro,
Fairfield Harbor, Washington, and Arapahoe
356 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following areas, Beaufort, Duplin, Greene, Inland Onslow, Jones,
Lenoir, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Pitt and Southern Craven.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A stalled front will interact with an anomalously moist airmass,
supporting areas of intense rainfall rates as high as 2-3"/hr.
These rates will support a risk of flooding and flash flooding,
especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Additional
rainfall of 1-2" with locally higher amounts will be possible
within the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
RJ
Marine Weather Statement
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1116 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
AMZ284-220345-
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260822T0345Z/
1116 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT...
For the following areas...
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to
60 NM...
At 1116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over Atlantic Ledge, moving east at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include...
Bp 25 Liberty Ship Wreck and Atlantic Ledge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3335 7845 3352 7852 3353 7846 3355 7840
3339 7825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 252DEG 8KT 3346 7841
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
LEW
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
844 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ023>025-039>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-230045-
Alamance-Orange-Durham-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-
Cumberland-Sampson-
844 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
There is also a marginal to slight risk of severe thunderstorms
through this evening. The main threat will be damaging wind.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
812 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ044-079-080-090>092-094-193-194-198-230015-
Pitt-Greene-Beaufort-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
812 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely on Saturday, the
strongest of which could produce gust winds, intense rainfall rates,
and flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
812 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ029-045>047-081-195-196-199-203>205-230015-
Martin-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-West Carteret-
East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
812 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely on Saturday, the
strongest of which could produce gust winds, intense rainfall rates,
and flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
