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Marine Thunderstorm Wind March 12, 2026 · Cp Lookout To Surf City Nc Out 20nm, Atlantic South
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Wind gust of 59 knots was measured at the KNCA ASOS station as thunderstorms were moving through the area.
The wider storm
A strong cold front tracked east across the Carolinas during the late morning and afternoon timeframe on Thursday March Twelfth reaching the Coastal Plain by Thursday morning and then tracking across the area waters Thursday afternoon. Along and and out ahead of the cold front a line of rain and thunderstorms developed and quickly raced east across the area. With ample instability and strong wind shear in place some of these storms became strong in nature bringing damaging wind gusts to the inland rivers and sounds as well as the coastal waters.
Began near New River Air Station (34.7045, -77.4137).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1318202. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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