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Gale Warning 15, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

November 3, 2011

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Nov 3, 2011, 2:47 PM EDT. It took effect at Nov 4, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 31 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 3, 2011, 2:47 PM EDT (18:47 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 4, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Nov 5, 2011, 8:34 PM EDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

512 
WHUS72 KMHX 031847
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
247 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS FROM LATE FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY...

.DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM THE WATERS AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH BEHIND IT. THE RESULTING PRESSURE
GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO STRONG WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE GALE
FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS ACROSS THE
NORTH CAROLINA WATERS FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET.

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT BUT
ARE EXPECTED  TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN
6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-040900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-111108T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0015.111104T1800Z-111106T0000Z/
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
247 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
  BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET FROM LATE FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-040900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0015.111104T1800Z-111106T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
247 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-040900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.111104T1800Z-111106T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
247 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO
8 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
703 
WHUS72 KMHX 040135 AAA
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
935 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM THE WATERS AND STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH BEHIND IT. THE RESULTING
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE
NORTHERLY WINDS TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET.

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT BUT
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH
BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN 6 FEET OR
HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ130-041100-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.111104T1800Z-111106T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0015.111104T1800Z-111106T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
935 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-041100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.111104T1800Z-111106T0300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
935 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
  BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET FROM LATE FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
129 
WHUS72 KMHX 040734
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
334 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...

.DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
TODAY AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY AS IT MOVES AWAY
FROM THE WATERS AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH
BEHIND IT. THE RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS
WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
GUSTS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 18 FEET.

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT BUT
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN
6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-041800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.111104T1800Z-111106T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
334 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  KNOTS BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY.

* SEAS...10 TO 18 FEET FROM LATE TODAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
847 
WHUS72 KMHX 041107
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
707 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...

.DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
TODAY AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY AS IT MOVES
AWAY FROM THE WATERS AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE
NORTH BEHIND IT. THE RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO
SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS TO 40 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONG
WINDS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 18 FEET.

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT BUT
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN
6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-042000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.111104T1800Z-111106T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
707 AM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  SATURDAY. 

* SEAS...10 TO 18 FEET FROM LATE TODAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
948 
WHUS72 KMHX 041929
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
329 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFFSHORE AND INTENSIFY
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM
THE NORTH BEHIND IT. THE RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE
TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS TO 40 KNOTS
WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONG WINDS
WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 16 FEET.

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT BUT
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN
6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-050930-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
329 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET WITH UP TO 16 FEET BETWEEN OCRACOKE AND
  OREGON INLET.

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.

&&

$$
960 
WHUS72 KMHX 050010
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
810 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFFSHORE AND INTENSIFY
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WHILE STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE
NORTH BEHIND IT. THE RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO
SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS TO 40 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 16 FEET.

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT BUT
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN
6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-050900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
810 PM EDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET WITH UP TO 16 FEET BETWEEN OCRACOKE AND 
  OREGON INLET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
847 
WHUS72 KMHX 050728
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
328 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET CONTINUE
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFFSHORE TODAY WHILE
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH BEHIND IT. THE
RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE
GALE FORCE NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
GUSTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET SOUTH OF OCRACOKE....AND 15 TO 20
FEET NORTH OF OCRACOKE.

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT BUT
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN
6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ130-052000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
328 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-052000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
328 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET SOUTH OF OCRACOKE...AND 15 TO 20 FEET NORTH
  OF OCRACOKE. 

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.

&&

$$
209 
WHUS72 KMHX 051113
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
713 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET CONTINUE ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFFSHORE TODAY WHILE
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH BEHIND IT. THE
RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE
GALE FORCE NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
GUSTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 14 FEET SOUTH OF OCRACOKE....AND 14 TO 18 
FEET NORTH OF OCRACOKE.

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH
BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN 6 FEET
OR HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-052000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
713 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET SOUTH OF OCRACOKE...AND UP TO 18 FEET NORTH
  OF OCRACOKE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-052000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
713 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
423 
WHUS72 KMHX 051930
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
330 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET CONTINUE ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFFSHORE WHILE STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH BEHIND IT. THE RESULTING
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10
TO 12 FEET SOUTH OF OCRACOKE....AND 12 TO 16 FEET NORTH OF
OCRACOKE.

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT BUT
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN
6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-060300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
330 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 16 FEET NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS AND 10 TO 12 FEET
  SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-060000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
330 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
608 
WHUS72 KMHX 060034
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
834 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...GALE WARNING CANCELLED...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFFSHORE WHILE STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH BEHIND IT. THE RESULTING
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT BUT
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN
6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH AT LEAST LATE NEXT WEEK.

AMZ135-060500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0091.111106T0034Z-111106T0500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
834 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-061100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111106T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0091.111106T0034Z-111110T2200Z/
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
834 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM 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 5 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT...SLOWLY DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT AND
  INTO SUNDAY.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET OVERNIGHT. SEAS SLOWLY SUBSIDING SUNDAY
  INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

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 3, 2:36 PM EDT, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 3, 2:36 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
236 PM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY SHIFT OFFSHORE TONIGHT. A STRONG LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA FRIDAY AND THEN MOVE
OFFSHORE AND STRENGTHEN FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
NORTH WILL BUILD OVER THE EAST COAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 225 PM THURSDAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS OFFSHORE THIS
EVENING...SURFACE FLOW VEERS AROUND TO S/SSW. CLOUDINESS WILL
INCREASE BY LATE TONIGHT AND THESE FACTOR WILL HOLD MINIMUM
TEMPERATURES IN THE 48 TO 55 DEGREE RANGE. PRECIPITATION SHOULD
ARRIVE IN THE WESTERN CWA SOMETIME BETWEEN 06Z AND 092Z AND BECOME
A STEADY RAIN OVER MOST OF THE CWA BY DAYBREAK.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY/...
AS OF 225 PM THURSDAY...STRENGTHENING SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE JUST
SOUTH OF THE CWA DURING THE MORNING ON FRIDAY BEFORE EXITING
OFFSHORE DURING THE AFTERNOON. MAIN WAVE OF RAINFALL WILL OCCUR
IN THE EARLY PART OF THE DAY BEFORE NOON WITH PRECIPITATION
BECOMING MORE SCATTERED AND LIGHTER DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING. GFS AND HPC INDICATES SOME IMPRESSIVE QPF AMOUNTS
ON THE ORDER TO ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES DURING THE DAY
FRIDAY. MAX TEMPERATURES ON FRIDAY SHOULD RANGE FROM 59 TO 65
DEGREES. STRONG GUSTY NORTH WINDS KICK IN ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE
LOW STARTING AROUND 21Z FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
WINDS WILL BE KICKING UP DURING FRIDAY EVENING ESPECIALLY ALONG
THE COAST AS THE SFC LOW RAPIDLY DEEPENS OFF THE SE NC COAST. MAY
EVENTUALLY NEED A WIND ADVISORY FOR COASTAL AREAS ALONG WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR SOME COASTAL FLOODING.

RAIN WILL BE TAPERING OFF FROM NW TO SE FRI EVE AS THE MID LEVEL
LOW CONTINUES TRACKING OFF THE SE COAST. WINDY AND COOLER
CONDITIONS MOVE IN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY IN THE
TIGHT PRES GRADIENT BTWN OFFSHORE INTENSIFYING LOW AND STRONG HIGH
PRES RIDGE OVER THE NORTHERN MID ATLC STATES. HIGHS SATURDAY ONLY
REACHING THE UPPER 50S INLAND WITH LOW 60S AT THE COAST. LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE STUCK UNDER A SUBSIDENCE INVERSION WILL LIKELY BRING SC
DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY DURING DIURNALLY FAVORED AFTN PERIOD.

THE PERIOD FROM SUNDAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WILL BE MUCH
MORE TRANQUIL AS AN UPPER RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION. THIS
WILL PROMPT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER AND MODERATING
TEMPERATURES WITH HIGHS IN THE MID/UPPER 60S SUNDAY AND THEN LOWER
70S MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT AND FRIDAY/...
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH CIRRUS FILTERING
INTO THE AREA AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.
CONDITIONS WILL DRAMATICALLY CHANGE THROUGH TONIGHT AS A STRONG LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPS INTO THE SOUTH AND MIGRATES THROUGH THE AREA
FRIDAY. WITH MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW...FAIRLY LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR
SKIES INITIALLY...ANTICIPATE FOG TO DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY/EARLY
FRIDAY AT ALL TAF SITES.  THERE ARE A FEW LIMITING
FACTORS...ATMOSPHERE DOES NOT COMPLETELY DECOUPLE DUE TO PRESSURE
GRADIENT TIGHTENING TOO QUICKLY AND/OR INCREASE CLOUD COVER DISRUPTS
RADIATIONAL COOLING POTENTIAL.  ALL MODEL GUIDANCE IS HITTING THE
LOW VSBYS HARD WITH VERY LOW DEW POINT DEPRESSIONS.  GIVEN THE
TIMING OF THIS SYSTEM...AGREE THAT FOG IS LIKELY EARLY...BUT PERHAPS
NOT TO THE EXTENT THAT MODELS SUGGEST.  THEREFORE...HAVE ILLUSTRATED
MVFR VSBYS OVERNIGHT. CLOUD COVER WILL BE LOWERING RAPIDLY BETWEEN
06-12Z AT ALL TAF LOCATIONS...WITH LOW MVFR CRITERIA. PRECIPITATION WILL
MIGRATE INTO THE WESTERN COASTAL PLAIN (KPGV/KISO) BETWEEN 08-10Z
WHILE THE EASTERN COASTAL PLAIN (KEWN/KOAJ) WILL BE SLIGHTLY
DELAYED...09-12Z.  THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL ARRIVE FRIDAY
MORNING AND LINGER THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL BACK AND INCREASE UP
TO 15KTS BY THE AFTERNOON...HIGHER WINDS EXPECTED TOWARD THE COAST. THE
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PUSH OFF THE COAST LATE FRIDAY WITH SHOWERS
LINGERING FRIDAY NIGHT.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
FRIDAY NIGHT/EARLY SATURDAY EXPECT RAIN TO DIMINISH FROM WEST TO
EAST.  WINDS WILL STILL BE STRONG OUT OF THE NORTH...SO NO FOG
DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED.  HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION
SATURDAY...HOWEVER...SUBSIDENCE CLOUDS BEHIND THE SYSTEM WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND TIMEFRAME. IN ADDITION...NORTHERLY
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK WITH HIGH
PRESSURE IN PLACE.  THE NEXT FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION LATER NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT AND FRIDAY/...
AS OF 230 PM THURSDAY...WILL BE ISSUING GALE WARNING FOR ALL
WATERS EXCEPT FOR THE ALBEMARLE SOUND THIS CYCLE. GOOD AGREEMENT
AMONGST MODEL OF GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
STARTING AROUND 18Z ON FRIDAY AS STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE MOVES
JUST SOUTH OF THE CWA AND OFFSHORE BY EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. WILL
ISSUE A SCA FOR THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AS WINDS STAY BELOW GALE
CRITERIA AT THIS TIME. SEAS ARE ALREADY ELEVATED DUE TO BACKSWELL
ENERGY FROM NORTH ATLANTIC LOW...AND WILL RAMP UP EVEN FURTHER
DURING FRIDAY WITH COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 11 TO 13 FEET LIKELY
OVER PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS BY LATE EVENING FRIDAY.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS DURING THE
PERIOD ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED. THE CULPRIT WILL BE A DEVELOPING LOW MOVING OFF THE SE
NC COAST LATE FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL DEPART FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH. THE
RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS
OVER THE NC WATERS WITH SEAS BUILDING INTO THE 12-14 FT RANGE IF
NOT HIGHER. CONDITIONS WILL ONLY BE SLOW TO IMPROVE SATURDAY WHEN
WINDS WILL STILL BLOW TO 25-30 KT. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH
TO 15-20 KT SUNDAY BUT SEAS ARE FORECAST BY THE MODELS TO REMAIN 6
FT OR HIGHER THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR AMZ135-
     150-152-154-156-158.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     AMZ130.

&&

SYNOPSIS...CTC
NEAR TERM...CTC
SHORT TERM...CTC
LONG TERM...JME/BTC
AVIATION...LEP
MARINE...CTC/BTC
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 3, 7:19 AM EDT, 7 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
719 AM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

NCZ029-044>047-079-081-090-091-094-041130-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-MAINLAND HYDE-
DUPLIN-LENOIR-PAMLICO-
719 AM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ080-092-093-041130-
BEAUFORT-JONES-CRAVEN-
719 AM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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.

   FROST ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ098-041130-
ONSLOW-
719 AM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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.

   FROST ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST LATE FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES
AWAY FROM THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
FROM THE NORTH. THE RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OVER COASTAL AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH
GALES AND 10 FOOT OR HIGHER SEAS EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS.
WINDS COULD GUST OVER 45 MPH LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 1 TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN IS ALSO POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-103-104-041130-
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
719 AM EDT THU NOV 3 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST LATE FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES
AWAY FROM THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
FROM THE NORTH. THE RESULTING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OVER COASTAL AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH
GALES AND 10 FOOT OR HIGHER SEAS EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS.
WINDS COULD GUST OVER 45 MPH LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 1 TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN IS ALSO POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 3, 2:47 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX7 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.