Gale Warning 9, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

891 
WHUS72 KMHX 041348
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
948 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS AND SOUNDS...

.STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY AHEAD
OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL PEAK TONIGHT AND EARLY
TUESDAY AND GALE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE WATERS.

AMZ130-042100-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.110404T1400Z-110405T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0009.110405T0000Z-110405T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
948 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE
  TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND DECREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...WAVES WILL BE 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-042100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.110405T0000Z-110405T1500Z/
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-
948 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP TODAY 
  AND INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 
  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED TODAY...BUILDING TO 7 
  TO 11 FEET TONIGHT AND PEAKING AT 8 TO 14 FEET TUESDAY. ON THE 
  PAMLICO SOUND...WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL POSSIBLE LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

189 
WHUS72 KMHX 041923
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
323 PM EDT MON APR 4 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AND
AFTERNOON FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND SOUNDS...

.STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL PEAK OVERNIGHT AND EARLY
TUESDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH SLOWLY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON BEHIND THE FRONT. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO LEAD TO WATER
LEVELS DROPPING TO 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

AMZ152-154-051000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.110405T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
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-
323 PM EDT MON APR 4 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST
  AND DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TONIGHT...THEN PEAK AT 11 TO
  15 FEET TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-051000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.110404T1923Z-110405T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.110405T0000Z-110405T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
323 PM EDT MON APR 4 2011

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST
  AND DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...WAVES WILL BE 2 TO 4 FT IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN
  PORTIONS OF THE SOUND. WATER LEVELS IN THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO
  SOUND WILL DROP 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL WITH CONTINUED STRONG
  SOUTHERLY WINDS. 

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ130-150-156-158-051000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.110405T0000Z-110405T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
323 PM EDT MON APR 4 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST
  AND DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TONIGHT...THEN PEAK AT 10 TO
  14 FEET TUESDAY...HIGHEST SOUTH OF OCRACOKE. WAVES WILL BE 2 TO
  4 FEET ON THE ALBEMARLE SOUND.

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.

&&

$$

730 
WHUS72 KMHX 050711 CCA
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
259 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON FOR
THE COASTAL WATERS AND SOUNDS...

.STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT.
WINDS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND
DIMINISH SLOWLY THIS AFTERNOON BEHIND THE FRONT. STRONG WINDS WILL
ALSO LEAD TO WATER LEVELS DROPPING TO 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL
THIS MORNING.

AMZ152-154-051800-
/O.COR.KMHX.GL.W.0009.110405T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
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-
259 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS
  WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL PEAK AT 11 TO 15 FEET THIS 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-051500-
/O.COR.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.110405T0659Z-110405T1500Z/
/O.COR.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110405T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
259 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 AM EDT
THIS MORNING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 AM EDT
THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL
  CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND
  DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...WAVES WILL BE 2 TO 4 FT IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN
  PORTIONS OF THE SOUND. WATER LEVELS IN THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO
  SOUND WILL DROP 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL WITH CONTINUED STRONG
  SOUTHERLY WINDS.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ130-150-156-158-051500-
/O.COR.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110405T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
259 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 20 TO
  30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL PEAK AT 10 TO 14 FEET THIS MORNING...HIGHEST
  SOUTH OF OCRACOKE. WAVES WILL BE 2 TO 4 FEET ON THE ALBEMARLE
  SOUND.

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.

&&

$$

397 
WHUS72 KMHX 051414
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1014 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON FOR
THE COASTAL WATERS AND SOUNDS...

.STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT.
WINDS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND
DIMINISH SLOWLY THIS AFTERNOON BEHIND THE FRONT. STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO LEAD TO WATER LEVELS DROPPING TO 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW
NORMAL THIS MORNING.

AMZ135-051800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1014 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.
THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS... THEN
  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...WAVES WILL BE 2 TO 4 FT IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF THE SOUND. WATER LEVELS IN THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO 
  SOUND WILL DROP 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL WITH CONTINUED STRONG 
  SOUTHERLY WINDS. 

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ130-150-156-158-051800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1014 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 15 TO
  25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL PEAK AT 9 TO 12 FEET THIS MORNING...HIGHEST
  SOUTH OF OCRACOKE. WAVES WILL BE 2 TO 4 FEET ON THE ALBEMARLE
  SOUND.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-051800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
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-
1014 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS
  WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL PEAK AT 9 TO 12 FEET THIS 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.

&&

$$

574 
WHUS72 KMHX 051759
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
159 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING AND INTO
EARLY WEDNESDAY FOR THE WATERS...

.WINDS HAVE BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH
THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. WATER LEVELS ALONG THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO
SOUND WILL REMAIN 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THIS EVENING.

AMZ135-060200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.110405T1759Z-110406T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110406T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
159 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN DIMINISH TO EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS...WAVES WILL BE 2 TO 4 FT IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN
  PORTIONS OF THE SOUND. WATER LEVELS IN THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO
  SOUND WILL CONTINUE AT 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-060000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.110405T1759Z-110406T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
159 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS...WAVES WILL BE 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-060200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.110405T1759Z-110406T1300Z/
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-
159 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND
  WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL PEAK AT 9 TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-156-158-060200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.110405T1759Z-110406T0800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
159 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND
  WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 11 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET EARLY WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
327 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL CONTINUE MOVING AWAY
TODAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY AND
TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
TUESDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST THROUGH THE AREA
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WILL REMAIN OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AS OF 330 AM MON...A WINDY WARM DAY IN STORE. THE FORECAST AREA
WILL BE IN BETWEEN THE HIGH OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST MOVING EAST
AND THE COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. 00Z MAV/MET HIGH
TEMPS FOR TODAY CLOSE AND USED A BLEND. MAIN STORY TODAY WILL BE
THE WIND. EXPECT WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGHOUT THE AREA FROM MID
MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/...
AS OF 330 AM MON...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING FRONT.
00Z MAV/MET LOW TEMPS CLOSE FOR THE MOST PART BUT STILL LOOK A BIT
TOO LOW IN SPOTS GIVEN THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW AHEAD OF THE
FRONT. USED A BLEND OF THE 00Z GFS LOW TEMP AND MAV GUIDANCE AND
THIS SEEMED TO WORK WELL. MADE NO CHANGE TO THE 20-30 PERCENT POPS
ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 17 AFTER MIDNIGHT AS THIS MATCHES UP
VERY WELL WITH LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 330 AM MON...STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THRU THE AREA
DURING THE FIRST PART OF THU. ERN NC WILL BE WARM SECTOR TUE MORN
WITH HIGHS FOR THE DAY LIKELY OCCURRING BY EARLY AFTN. DESPITE
RATHER UNFAVORABLE TIME OF FRONT CROSSING COULD STILL BE SOME
INSTAB IN WARM SECTOR. WIND FIELDS ARE VERY STRONG ALOFT WITH LOW
LVL JET GREATER THAN 60 KTS. IF ANY TSRA CAN DEVELOP OR BECOME
SLIGHTLY ORGANIZED WILL HAVE SEVERE THREAT WITH POTENTIAL FOR
DAMAGING WINDS OR EVEN A ISOLD TORNADO PER STRONG LOW LVL
HELICITY. CAT POPS ALL BUT OBX TUE MORN THEN SHIFT CAT POPS TO OBX
BY LATE MORN EARLY AFTN. SHLD HAVE HIGHS WELL INTO THE 60S TUE
AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND IF FRONT DELAYED AT ALL WILL HAVE LOWER
70S. ALL PRECIP WILL BE GONE BY LATE AFTN/EARLY EVENING.

REST OF THE FCST LOOKS QUIET AS HIGH PRES BUILDS ACROSS WED AND
SLIDES OFFSHORE THU. A FRONT IS FORECAST TO STALL N OF THE AREA LATE
IN THE WEEK AND BASICALLY STAY N OF THE AREA NEXT WEEKEND WITH
PRECIP EXPECTED TO REMAIN N OF THE RGN. AFTER A COLD START WED WITH
THE HIGH OVER THE AREA WILL SEE TEMPS MODERATE AS RIDGE ALOFT BUILDS
TO THE S. SHLD SEE HIGHS AWAY FROM WTR WELL INTO THE 70S FROM THU ON
WITH SOME LOWER 80S POSS INLAND OVER THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
SHORT TERM /TODAY & TONIGHT/...
AS OF 330 AM MON...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TODAY UNDER MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. EXPECT
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS
POSSIBLE FROM MID-MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
NOT DIMINISH THAT MUCH THIS EVENING...REMAINING 15 TO 25 KNOTS
FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST. TIME SECTIONS AND FORECAST SOUNDINGS
SHOW LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING AT ALL 4 AREA
TERMINALS LATE THIS EVENING AND LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
THRESHOLD OF 50+ KNOT WINDS WILL BE AROUND 1700 FEET LATE THIS
EVENING LOWERING TO AROUND 1000 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. THE CORE OF
THE LOW LEVEL JET...AROUND 70 KNOTS...WILL PASS THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING AROUND 3800 FEET.

/LONG TERM TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 330 AM MON...BAND OF SHRA AND SCT TSRA WILL CROSS TUE MORN
ALONG AND AHEAD OF COLD FRONT. WILL HAVE PERIOD OF REDUCED CIGS
AND VSBYS IN THE SHRA. GUSTY SW WINDS WILL CONT THRU THE MORN AND
SOME OF THE TSRA COULD HAVE VERY STRONG WINDS. LATER TUE PRECIP
SHLD END WITH VFR RETURNING. CONT MAINLY VFR REST OF PERIOD WITH
HIGH PRES DOMINATING MID WEEK AND A FRONT STALLING TO THE N LATE
IN THE WEEK.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TODAY & TONIGHT/
AS OF 330 AM MON...MODELS IN RATHER CLOSE AGREEMENT. WILL STAY CLOSE
TO 00Z GFS AS THIS MODEL HAS BEEN FAVORED THE PAST FEW RUNS. WILL
GO AHEAD AND RAISE A DROP THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY AND RAISE A GALE
WARNING FOR ALL COASTAL WATERS PLUS THE PAMLICO SOUND. GALES ON
THE PAMLICO AND NORTH OF OREGON INLET WILL LIKELY BE MAINLY IN
GUSTS. ON THE ALBEMARLE IT WILL BE CLOSE...BUT WILL STAY WITH A
STRONG SMALL CRAFT FOR NOW.

/LONG TERM TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 330 AM MON...VERY STRONG LOW LVL JET EXPECTED OVER THE REGION
FOR THE FIRST PART OF TUE AHEAD OF APPROACHING FRONT. THESE WINDS
WILL LIKELY HAVE HARD TIME MIXING OVER COOLER NEAR SHORE WTRS
HOWEVER GIVEN THE MAGNITUDE OF THE WINDS GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
PSBL THRU TUE MORN. FRONT WILL CROSS LATER TUE WITH WINDS BECOMING
NW 15 TO 25 KTS. WINDS WILL CONT TO DIMINISH TUE NIGHT INTO WED AS
HIGH PRES BUILDS EAST...ALL SCA SEAS SHLD BE GONE BY WED MORN. THE
HIGH WILL SLIDE OFFSHORE WED NIGHT AND THU WITH A FRONT STALLING
TO THE N FRI. THIS WILL LEAD TO SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KTS THU AND FRI
WITH SEAS MAINLY 2 TO 5 FT.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
AS OF 330 AM MON...WILL LIKELY SEE AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER THREAT
TODAY...PRIMARILY ALONG AND W OF HIGHWAY 17...WITH GUSTY S/SW
WINDS AND MIN RH VALUES 40-45 PERCENT DEEP INLAND AND 45-60
PERCENT CLOSER TO THE COAST. WILL CONTINUE THE SPECIAL WEATHER
STATEMENT ADDRESSING THIS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 330 AM MON...WITH STRONG S/SW WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO EARLY
TUE...COULD SEE MINOR WATERS LEVEL RISES AND DEPARTURES FOR AREAS
ALONG THE SOUNDS. AT THIS TIME EXPECT WATER LEVELS ON THE SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO SOUND TO DROP AROUND 2 FT BELOW
NORMAL...WHILE AREAS NORTH OF OREGON INLET COULD SEE WATER LEVEL
RISES UP TO 2 FT. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED NORTH OF
OREGON INLET TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUE.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR
     AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM EDT
     TUESDAY FOR AMZ130.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HSA
NEAR TERM...HSA
SHORT TERM...HSA
LONG TERM...BTC/RF
AVIATION...BTC/HSA
MARINE...BTC/HSA
FIRE WEATHER...HSA/CQD
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...HSA/CQD

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
417 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

NCZ045>047-081-094-095-104-050900-
WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-PAMLICO-CARTERET-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
417 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY AS SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST INCREASE AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL
MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA EARLY TUESDAY...BRINGING A
CHANCE FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-050900-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
417 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY AS SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. THE FRONT
WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA EARLY TUESDAY...BRINGING
A CHANCE FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. WATER LEVEL RISES UP TO 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE FOR
AREAS NORTH OF OREGON INLET TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY WITH
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044-079-080-090>093-098-050900-
MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-ONSLOW-
417 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

INCREASED FIRE DANGER EXPECTED TODAY WITH GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES 40 TO 45 PERCENT. A STRONG
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA EARLY
TUESDAY...BRINGING A CHANCE FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
351 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

NCZ029-044-079-080-090>093-098-042100-
MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE...
GREENVILLE...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON...WASHINGTON...RIVER ROAD...
WALLACE...WARSAW...ROSE HILL...KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE...
MAGNOLIA...KINSTON...MAYSVILLE...POLLOCKSVILLE...TRENTON...
NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...VANCEBORO...JACKSONVILLE
351 AM EDT MON APR 4 2011

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY...

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
WILL DROP TO 40 TO 45 PERCENT FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY
17.

DRY FUELS...COMBINED WITH THE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY
WINDS...WILL PRODUCE A RISK FOR WILDFIRES. RESIDENTS ARE STRONGLY
URGED TO POSTPONE ANY BURNING MONDAY AND TO PROPERLY EXTINGUISH
ALL SMOKING MATERIALS DUE TO THE ELEVATED RISK OF FIRES GETTING
OUT OF CONTROL. MANY DESTRUCTIVE WILDFIRES ARE STARTED EACH YEAR
DUE TO IMPROPERLY DISCARDED SMOKING MATERIALS.