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Gale Warning 22, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

November 4, 2008

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Nov 4, 2008, 7:41 AM EST. It was in force for 44 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 4, 2008, 7:41 AM EST (12:41 UTC)
Expired
Nov 6, 2008, 3:26 AM EST
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000
WHUS72 KMHX 041241
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
741 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

AMZ152-154-042100-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081107T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0022.081104T1241Z-081104T2100Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
741 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30
KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 13 TO 15 FEET WILL OCCUR AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-042100-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081107T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0022.081104T1241Z-081104T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
741 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30
KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FEET WILL OCCUR AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-042100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081107T0700Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
741 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25
KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS
SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL ALSO OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ158-042100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
741 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30
KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH THIS
EVENING. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL ALSO OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ135-042100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
741 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25
KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-042100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
741 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25
KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
000
WHUS72 KMHX 041626
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1126 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

AMZ135-050030-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081105T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1126 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRENGTHENING TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST
WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-050030-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081105T1500Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1126 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THIS
EVENING. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 13 TO 15 FEET WILL OCCUR AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-050030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081107T0700Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1126 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH THIS
EVENING. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL ALSO OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ158-050030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1126 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS
25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
THROUGH THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL ALSO
OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-050030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1126 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL TO SOUTH OF THE WATERS EARLY TODAY
AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTH OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS72 KMHX 042125
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
425 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

AMZ156-050530-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081105T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
425 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL MOVE NORTH
TONIGHT...THEN STALL NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE LOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE
LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OVER THE AREA INTO
THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-050530-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
425 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL MOVE NORTH
TONIGHT...THEN STALL NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE LOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE
LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-050530-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081107T0700Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
425 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL MOVE NORTH
TONIGHT...THEN STALL NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE LOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE
LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OVER THE AREA INTO
THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-050530-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
425 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL MOVE NORTH
TONIGHT...THEN STALL NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE LOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE
LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OVER THE AREA INTO
THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ135-050530-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
425 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL MOVE NORTH
TONIGHT...THEN STALL NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE LOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE
LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ158-050530-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
425 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL MOVE NORTH
TONIGHT...THEN STALL NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE LOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE
LOW WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OVER THE AREA INTO
THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS72 KMHX 050306
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1006 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

AMZ150-152-154-051100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1006 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST TONIGHT WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THROUGH THURSDAY. THE LOW
WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE LOW WILL
PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OVER THE AREA INTO THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-135-051100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
1006 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST TONIGHT WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THROUGH THURSDAY. THE LOW
WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE LOW WILL
PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-051100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1006 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST TONIGHT WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THROUGH THURSDAY. THE LOW
WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE LOW WILL
PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OVER THE AREA INTO THURSDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS72 KMHX 050854
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
354 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

AMZ150-152-154-051700-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T0500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
354 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE LIFTING NORTH JUST
OFFSHORE OF THE OUTER BANKS TODAY AND TONIGHT. NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-135-051700-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081105T2300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
354 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE LIFTING NORTH JUST
OFFSHORE OF THE OUTER BANKS TODAY AND TONIGHT. NORTH TO NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
SOUNDS TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-051700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
354 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE LIFTING NORTH JUST
OFFSHORE OF THE OUTER BANKS TODAY AND TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS OF
25 TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY. ADDITIONALLY
SEAS UP TO 10 FT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS FROM OCRACOKE
INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT AND THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
TODAY...THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS72 KMHX 051622
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1122 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

AMZ150-152-154-060000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T0500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1122 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE LIFTING NORTH JUST
OFFSHORE OF THE OUTER BANKS TODAY AND TONIGHT. NORTH TO NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-135-052300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081105T2300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
1122 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE LIFTING NORTH JUST
OFFSHORE OF THE OUTER BANKS TODAY AND TONIGHT. NORTH TO NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
SOUNDS TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-060000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1122 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE LIFTING NORTH JUST
OFFSHORE OF THE OUTER BANKS TODAY AND TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS OF
25 TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY. ADDITIONALLY
SEAS UP TO 10 FT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS FROM OCRACOKE
INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT AND THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
TODAY...THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS72 KMHX 052111
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
411 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

AMZ150-152-154-060600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
411 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE LIFTING NORTH JUST
OFFSHORE OF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25
TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...THEN
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-135-060300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
411 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE LIFTING NORTH JUST
OFFSHORE OF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25
TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-060600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
411 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE LIFTING NORTH JUST
OFFSHORE OF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS
EVENING...THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS72 KMHX 060301
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1001 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

AMZ130-135-061115-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-061115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS72 KMHX 060826
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
326 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

AMZ150-152-154-061630-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081106T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.081106T0826Z-081107T1100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
326 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH OF THE REGION
ALLOWING WINDS TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE WATERS. WESTERLY WINDS
AROUND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE FROM DIAMOND SHOALS NORTH THIS MORNING
WITH THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SEAS UP TO 
9 FEET WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO BELOW 
6 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-135-060930-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
326 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED TO BELOW 20 KT ACROSS THE SOUNDS PROMPTING A
CANCELLATION OF THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

$$

AMZ156-158-060930-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081106T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
326 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED TO BELOW 20 KT AND SEAS HAVE DROPPED TO LESS
THAN 6 FT ACROSS THE WATERS SOUTH OF OCRACOKE INLET PROMPTING A
CANCELLATION OF THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 4, 4:19 AM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 4:19 AM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
419 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP WELL TO THE SOUTH
ON TODAY THEN MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT FINALLY MOVING WELL
OFFSHORE THURSDAY. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA
FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST ON SATURDAY AND
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRES WILL BUILD INTO THE
AREA SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
STILL LOTS OF UNCERTAINTY/DIFFERENCES AMONG THE MODELS CONCERNING
EXPECTED CYCLOGENSIS OFF THE SE COAST. IN THE SHORT TERM THE GFS
/ECMWF PRECIPITATION FORECASTS CLOSELY RESEMBLE TRENDS IN THE
LARGE PRECIPITATION AREA CURRENTLY OVER EASTERN NC WHERE DRY
SLOTTING IS LEADING TO A DIMINISHMENT IN ACTIVITY WEST OF A
COLUMBIA...TO MOREHEAD CITY LINE. MAIN CONCERN IS POTENTIAL FOR
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WHICH WILL OCCUR EAST OF A BEAUFORT TO
WILLIAMSTON LINE TODAY WITH ADDITIONAL 2-3 INCH/ISOLATED 4+
RAINFALL AMOUNTS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING AS PW VALUES
APPROACH 200% OF NORMAL. THOUGHT ABOUT FLOOD WATCH FOR THE EASTERN
ZONES BUT SINCE IT IS MAINLY RURAL AND I AM NOT SURE HOW FAR EAST
DRY SLOTTING WILL OCCUR DECIDED NOT TO ISSUE. COASTAL TROUGH ALONG
THE COAST WILL SERVE AS A FOCUS FOR CYCLOGENESIS THIS AFTERNOON
WITH LOW PRESSURE EXPECTED WELL SE OF CAPE LOOKOUT.

LEANED TOWARD THE MAV POPS TODAY WITH LIKELY POPS SW AND
CATEGORICAL REMAINDER OF EASTERN NC. ALSO USED COOLER MAV
TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE DUE TO EXTENSIVE CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY/...
STILL NO STRONG CONSENSUS ON STRENGTH/TRACK OF COASTAL LOW ALTHOUGH
A MORE WESTERN TRACK CLOSE TO THE NC COAST SEEMS MOST LIKELY
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE MODELS ARE HAVING TROUBLE SOLVING THE
INTERACTION BETWEEN AN UPPER LOW OVER SC AND A SHORTWAVE/UPPER LOW
OVER THE GREAT LAKES. THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO STALL/DRIFT SLOWLY
EAST WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY BEFORE GETTING KICKED NE BY A STRONG
CYCLONE MOVING INTO THE GREAT LAKES LATE WEEK. THIS MAKES THE
PRECIPITATION FORECAST PROBLEMATIC. FAVORED THE GFS POPS WITH
HIGHEST COAST AND INDICATING A DRYING TREND WEDNESDAY WITH POPS
DROPPING TO CHANCE MOST LOCATIONS. SINCE THE LOCATION OF THE LOW
OFF THE COAST IS STILL UNCERTAIN THE PRECIPITATION FORECAST FOR
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY IS STILL TENTATIVE AND WILL NEED TO BE
REVISED.

ANOTHER CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY AS THE LOW DEEPENS OFF THE COAST. THE 00Z ECMWF DEEPENS
THE LOW FROM 1011 MB 12Z TUESDAY TO 999 MB 12Z WEDNESDAY THEN INTO
MID 990S WEDNESDAY. THE NAM GOES FROM 1016 MB TO 996 MB AND THE
GFS FROM 1016 MB TO 1004 MB. COULD SEE WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA
DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY BUT SINCE THERE IS SUCH A SPREAD
FROM OPERATION MODELS TO THEIR ENSEMBLES WOULD PREFER TO HOLD OFF
FOR 1 MORE MODEL RUN.

THINGS SHOULD BEGIN TO DRY OUT BY THURSDAY AS THE LOW FINALLY
BEGINS TO ACCELERATE TO THE EAST. USED A BLEND OF THE MAV/MET
TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE WITH HIGHS IN THE MIDDLE 60S WEDNESDAY
WARMING INTO THE LOWER 70S THURSDAY. LOWS WILL BE IN THE
MIDDLE/UPPER 50S.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
EXPECTING MAINLY DRY/MILD WEATHER THROUGH FRIDAY THEN NEXT FRONT
APPROACHES SATURDAY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD IN BEHIND THE FRONT FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY. TEMPERATURES
WILL BE AROUND CLIMO SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
QUITE A MESS TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTHEAST JUST OFF THE COAST OF THE CAROLINAS TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THEN OFF TO THE NORTHEAST ON THURSDAY. STRONG
NORTHEAST WIND FLOW WILL BRING IN PLENTY OF ATLANTIC MOISTURE FOR
IFR/MVFR CLOUDS/VISIBILITIES AND WIDESPREAD RAIN. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE LATE IN THE WEEK AS THE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY. HOWEVER...A COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH FROM THE WEST ON SATURDAY BRINGING ANOTHER
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
MODELS STILL NOT IN CLOSE AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM. THEREFORE
DECIDED TO STAY CLOSE TO CONSENSUS THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...
OBSERVED WINDS/SEAS WERE A BIT HIGHER THAN FORECAST SO UPDATED
THROUGH TONIGHT TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS. WINDS STILL JUST UNDER GALE SO
CONTINUE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES. BEGINNING AT 12Z WEDNESDAY I
USED A BLEND OF THE 00Z GFS/NAM THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY AS THEY FINALLY
ARE IN RATHER GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE ECMWF. COASTAL LOW WILL MOVE
SLOWLY NORTHEAST JUST OFF THE COAST OF THE CAROLINAS TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THEN OFF TO THE NORTHEAST ON THURSDAY FOLLOWED BY
A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT IN BOATING CONDITIONS. HOWEVER...A COLD FRONT
IS EXPECTED TO SWEEP THROUGH FROM THE WEST ON SATURDAY BRINGING SEAS
BACK UP TO SMALL CRAFT MAINLY IN THE CENTRAL WATERS.

WILL CARRY A HIGH SURF ADVISORY NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LARGE WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE. STORM SURGE
DATA FOR DUCK SHOWS HIGHEST LEVELS...AROUND 2 FEET...AT 12Z
WEDNESDAY. WILL ALSO CONTINUE HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS ALL AREA
BEACHES TODAY.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR NCZ095-103-
     104.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST
     THURSDAY FOR AMZ135.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST
     THURSDAY FOR AMZ130.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY FOR AMZ150-152-154-
     156.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR AMZ158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JME
NEAR TERM...JME
SHORT TERM...JME
LONG TERM...JME
AVIATION...HSA
MARINE...HSA
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 4, 4:58 AM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
458 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

NCZ029-044-045-079-080-090>094-051000-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-
PAMLICO-
458 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST
OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT PRODUCING
MODERATE RAINFALL. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF TO 1
INCH ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE
GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-103-104-051000-
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
458 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST
OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY AND TONIGHT PRODUCING
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3
INCHES WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS NEAR 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. PONDING ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...HIGH SURF...MINOR BEACH
EROSION...MINOR OCEAN OVER WASH ALONG HIGHWAY 12 AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS.

THERE IS A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL AREA BEACHES TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST WEDNESDAY
THEN BEGIN TO MOVE OUT TO SEA ON THURSDAY. THE RAIN AND WIND WILL
CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY WITH A THREAT FOR MINOR BEACH EROSION AND
MINOR OCEAN OVER WASH AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ046-047-081-051000-
TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-
458 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST OFF
THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY AND TONIGHT PRODUCING MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAINFALL. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH
ISOLATED AMOUNTS NEAR 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. PONDING ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING
MAY ALSO OCCUR. THE LOW WILL ALSO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS
OF 20 TO 30 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST WEDNESDAY
THEN BEGIN TO MOVE OUT TO SEA ON THURSDAY. THE RAIN AND WIND WILL
CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ098-051000-
ONSLOW-
458 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST
OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT PRODUCING
MODERATE RAINFALL. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE QUARTER TO 3
QUARTERS OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE LOW
WILL PRODUCE GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH.

THERE IS A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL AREA BEACHES TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 4, 4:34 AM EST, 3 hours 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
434 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

NCZ103-104-041145-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILL DEVIL HILLS...KITTY HAWK...
NAGS HEAD...SOUTHERN SHORES
434 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...HEAVY RAIN OVER THE SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN OVER
THE SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS...MAINLY SOUTH OF OREGON INLET TO
OCRACOKE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH PER HOUR WILL RESULT
IN PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS AND MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING
AREAS. EARLY MORNING COMMUTERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA
TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATION.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 4, 3:54 AM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryMHX36 hr
Nov 4, 11:22 AM ESTWind AdvisoryMHXDare, Hyde35 hr
Nov 4, 5:23 PM ESTCoastal Flood StatementMHX23 hr
Nov 4, 5:23 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMHX23 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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