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Storm Warning issued October 17 at 1:11PM EDT until October 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Storm Warning · Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

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Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 17:11 UTC
First saved by us: 17 October 2026 at 17:17 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 17 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC · Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM
Certainty / urgency: Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end): 18 October 2026 at 07:30 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 17 October 2026 at 21:00 UTC / 18 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...North winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...The offshore waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Instructions in this archived message

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

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First saved record · 17 October 2026 at 17:17 UTC

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17 October 2026 at 17:17 UTC

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Our first saved version of Storm Warning issued October 17 at 1:11PM EDT until October 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 17:11 UTC

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