Station Name: LAKE MATTAMUSKEET W OF NC HWY 94 NR FAIRFIELD, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Nearest Address:
Lake Mattamuskeet
Fairfield, NC 27826
Hyde County

GPS Coordinates: 35.5058333, -76.25388889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:01 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:45 PM

At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal, or 22 miles north of Cedar Island, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Swindell Fork, Fairfield, Gull Rock, New Holland, Rose Bay, Nebraska, Lake Landing, Lake Mattamuskeet, and Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 2:25PM EDT until July 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 2:25 PM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. * WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the Alligator River. * WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday to 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Special Marine Warning issued July 20 at 3:42PM EDT until July 20 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:42 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:30 PM

For the following areas... Pamlico Sound... At 342 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from The Mouth Of The Pamlico River to 9 nm east of Hobucken to 8 nm northeast of The Vicinity Of Cedar Island, moving north at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... The Mouth Of The Pamlico River and Swanquarter.

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

Special Marine Warning issued July 20 at 3:27PM EDT until July 20 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:27 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:30 PM

SMWMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Neuse and Bay Rivers... Pamlico Sound... S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 327 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hobucken to near The Mouth Of The Neuse River to near The Vicinity Of Cedar Island, moving northeast at 15 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 Mouth Of The Neuse River, Swanquarter, The Mouth Of The Pamlico River, Hobucken, Ocracoke, Cedar Island, and The Vicinity Of Cedar Island.

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