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Gale Warning 11, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

November 18, 2012

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Nov 18, 2012, 1:10 AM EST. It was in force for 51 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 18, 2012, 1:10 AM EST (06:10 UTC)
Expired
Nov 20, 2012, 3:49 AM EST
In force
51 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

813 
WHUS72 KMHX 180610
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
110 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY...

.GRADIENTS BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING IN FROM THE NORTH
AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL BRING STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. IN
ADDITION...AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM OFFSHORE AROUND THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK MAINTAINING ELEVATED SEAS AND WINDS INTO THE
LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.

AMZ150-152-154-181415-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0011.121118T1600Z-121120T0000Z/
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-
110 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-181415-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0011.121118T0610Z-121118T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
110 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-181415-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
110 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 
  KNOTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-181415-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
110 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
707 
WHUS72 KMHX 180845
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
345 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY...

.GRADIENTS BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING IN FROM THE NORTH
AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL BRING STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. IN
ADDITION...AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM OFFSHORE AROUND THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK MAINTAINING ELEVATED SEAS AND WINDS INTO THE
LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.

AMZ156-158-181800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121119T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
345 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-181800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0011.121118T1600Z-121120T0000Z/
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-
345 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-181800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
345 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 
  KNOTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-181800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
345 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
939 
WHUS72 KMHX 181205
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
705 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY...

.GRADIENTS BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING IN FROM THE NORTH
AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL BRING STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. IN
ADDITION...AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM OFFSHORE AROUND THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK MAINTAINING ELEVATED SEAS AND WINDS INTO THE
LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.

AMZ150-152-154-182000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0011.121118T1600Z-121120T0000Z/
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-
705 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-182000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121119T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
705 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-182000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
705 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 
  KNOTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-182000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
705 AM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
901 
WHUS72 KMHX 181950
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
250 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY...

.GRADIENTS BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING IN FROM THE NORTH
AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL BRING STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. 

AMZ156-158-190300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121119T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
250 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET...HIGHEST OUTER WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-190900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
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-
250 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-190900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
250 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-190900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
250 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
696 
WHUS72 KMHX 182304
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
604 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY...

.GRADIENTS BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING IN FROM THE NORTH
AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL BRING STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.

AMZ156-158-191000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
604 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-191000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
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-
604 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-191000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
604 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-191000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
604 PM EST SUN NOV 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
749 
WHUS72 KMHX 190835
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
335 AM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE TODAY...

.GRADIENTS BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING IN FROM THE NORTH
AND LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL BRING STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST
WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS TODAY.

AMZ156-158-192100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
335 AM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET...HIGHEST OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-192100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
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-
335 AM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET...HIGHEST OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-192100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
335 AM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-192100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
335 AM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
608 
WHUS72 KMHX 192009
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
309 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ALONG THE COAST
TONIGHT.

AMZ150-200845-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121124T2200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
309 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-158-200600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
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-
309 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NORTH AND 6 TO 9 FEET SOUTH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-200600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
309 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-200845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
309 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 4 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.

&&

$$
734 
WHUS72 KMHX 200058
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
758 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ALONG THE
COAST TONIGHT.

AMZ152-154-156-158-200900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0900Z/
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-
758 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-200900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
758 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-200900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
758 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-200900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121124T2200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
758 PM EST MON NOV 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$
076 
WHUS72 KMHX 200849
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
349 AM EST TUE NOV 20 2012

...GUSTY NORTH WINDS CONTINUE ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST...

.LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ALONG THE
COAST. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF ELEVATED SEAS WILL PLAGUE THE
COASTAL WATERS THIS WEEK.

AMZ152-154-202100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121125T1100Z/
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-
349 AM EST TUE NOV 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...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
SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-202100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121120T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121124T1300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
349 AM EST TUE NOV 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-202100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121125T1100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
349 AM EST TUE NOV 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-201200-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
349 AM EST TUE NOV 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-202100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-121120T2200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
349 AM EST TUE NOV 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...3 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

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 17, 10:51 PM EST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 10:51 PM EST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1051 PM EST SAT NOV 17 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL EXTEND OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...WHILE A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE SOUTHEAST
COAST SUNDAY WHICH LINGERS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD IN FROM THE WEST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /OVERNIGHT/...
AS OF 1050 PM SAT...MINOR TWEAKS FOR THE NEAR TERM...MAINLY
ADJUSTED POPS/WX TO REFLECT RECENT TRENDS IN RADAR WITH MOST
PRECIP STILL OFFSHORE. AN UPPER LEVEL CUT-OFF LOW CONTINUES TO
DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON WITH A FRONTAL BOUNDARY
STALLED WELL OFFSHORE AND STRONG SFC HIGH PRES CENTERED OVER NEW
ENGLAND AND SOUTHERN QUEBEC RIDGING SWD INTO THE REGION. THESE
FEATURES CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY NE FLOW ACROSS EASTERN NC.
UPPER LEVEL DIFLUENCE CONTINUES TO INCREASE AHEAD OF THE UPPER LOW
WITH A THICK CIST LAYER SPREADING NWD ACROSS THE REGION. LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE ALSO ON THE INCREASE WITH STRATOCUMULUS BECOMING MORE
WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING. WILL CONTINUE TO SEE
MOISTURE LIFT TOWARD THE AREA OVERNIGHT HOWEVER MOST MODELS KEEP
THE PCPN JUST OFFSHORE FOR MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT AND WILL KEEP
MINIMAL POPS TONIGHT...ONLY INCREASING TO CHANCE SRN COASTAL AREAS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. ABUNDANT CLOUDS AND LIGHT WINDS WILL KEEP A SMALL
DIURNAL TEMP RANGE AND EXPECT LOWS IN THE M/U40S INLAND TO L/M50S OBX.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY/...
AS OF 3 PM SAT...UPPER LEVEL CUT-OFF LOW WILL GRADUALLY MIGRATE
EWD SUNDAY WITH GOOD UPPER LEVEL DIFLUENCE OVER THE REGION AND A
SFC TROUGH MOVING NE ALONG THE COAST. EXPECT RAIN TO OVERSPREAD
THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY AND HAVE LIKELY POPS ALONG THE COAST
EARLY SPREADING ACROSS MOST OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CWA THROUGH
THE DAY. BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST WITH FURTHER
TIGHTENING OF THE PRES GRADIENTS BRINGING GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH
INLAND AND 30-35 MPH ALONG THE COAST. STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SURF
CONTINUE TO BRING OCEAN OVERWASH ACROSS THE OBX NORTH OF CAPE
HATTERAS WHICH IS COVERED IN THE TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING SECTION
BELOW. CLOUDS AND PCPN WILL KEEP TEMPS BELOW NORMAL TOMORROW WITH
HIGHS AROUND 55-60 INLAND AND L60S ALONG THE COAST.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 200 PM SATURDAY...UPR LOW/TROF NEAR COAST SUNDAY EVENING
WILL SLIDE OFFSHORE LATER SUN NIGHT AND MON. EXPECT WIDESPREAD
RAIN SRN CST SUNDAY EVENING WITH LESS CVRG AS HEAD NW...FOR NOW
HAVE CATEGORICAL POPS SRN CST TO HIGH CHC FAR NW. PRECIP SHLD
TAPER OFF AND END INLAND MON WITH CONT CHC ESPCLY EARLY CST. WEAK
RDG ALOFT BRIEFLY CROSSES MON NIGHT INTO EARLY TUE WITH LITTLE OR
NO PRECIP EXPECTED...TOUGH CALL ON CLOUD COVER AS MAY BE HARD OT
SCOUR OUT ALL THE STRATO-CU WITH CONT NE FLOW. YET ANOTHER UPR TRF
WILL SHARPEN AS IT APPROACHES CST MIDWEEK...FOR NOW LEANED MORE
TWRD 00Z ECMWF WITH SOMEWHAT DRIER AND LESS AMPLIFIED SOLUTION.
HAVE POPS RETURNING LATER TUE INTO WED WITH CHC CST TO SLIGHT CHC
INLAND. SHLD SEE THIS ACTVTY MOVE OFFSHORE BY THU WITH DRY WEATHER
AND LESS CLOUDS REST OF THE PERIOD. NOT MUCH TEMP CHANGE THRU THE
PERIOD WITH HIGHS MAINLY 60 TO 65. LOWS IN THE MID/UPR 40S INLAND
TO MID/UPR 50S CST EARLY IN PERIOD WILL COOL TO LOWER 40S INLAND
TO LOWER 50S CST LATE.

&&

.AVIATION /04Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 10 PM SAT...VFR CONDITIONS WILL DIMINISH TO MVFR CONDITIONS
IN LOWERED CEILINGS THIS EVENING THROUGH SUN. AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COAST
WHICH WILL WRAP AROUND MOISTURE AND LOW CLOUDS INTO THE REGION
THROUGH SUN. EXPECT MVFR CEILINGS ACROSS ALL TAF SITES BY 09Z WITH
LIGHT RAIN BUILDING WEST TOWARDS EWN/OAJ BY 15Z SUN. WINDS WILL
REMAIN GUSTY FROM THE NNE THROUGH THE PERIOD. TAF LOCATIONS (WITH
A NW-SE ORIENTED RUNWAYS) MAY BE DEALING WITH CROSSWIND ISSUES AS
GUSTS COULD GET AS HIGH AS 20-25KTS.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 2 PM SUNDAY...GOOD CVRG OF RAIN SUN EVENING ESPCLY CST WILL
TAPER OFF LATER SUN NIGHT INTO EARLY MON...HOWEVER EXPECT LOW
CLOUDS IN AT LEAST MVFR RANGE AND POSS IFR WILL LINGER INTO MON
MORN. BREAK IN PRECIP LATER MON THRU MOST OF TUE...THINK MOST OF
THE LOW CLOUDS WILL SCT OUT FOR A PERIOD OF VFR LATER MON INTO
TUE. ANOTHER UPR TRF WILL APPROACH MID WEEK WITH POSS SCT SHRA
AND MVFR CIGS WED. SHLD DRY OUT WITH VFR EXPECTED THU AS UPR TRF
SHIFTS OFFSHORE.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 1050 PM SAT...LATEST SURFACE AND BUOY OBSERVATIONS INDICATE
N/NE WINDS 15-20 KTS ACROSS THE WATERS AND SOUNDS WITH ELEVATED
SEAS ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEAR SHORE WATERS...5-9 FT
NORTH OF DIAMOND SHOALS. RECENT DATA FROM 41036 AND FRYING PAN
SHOALS OFF CAPE FEAR INDICATE GUSTS ABOVE GALE FORCE WINDS BUT
EXPECT THAT HIGHEST WINDS ARE JUST BEYOND THE 20 NMI ZONE AND THUS
WILL KEEP SCA HEADLINES FOR SOUTHERN WATERS AT THIS TIME. STRONG
HIGH PRES CENTERED ACROSS NEW ENGLAND/SOUTHERN QUEBEC CONTINUES TO
RIDGE SWD INTO THE REGION WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW PRES REMAINS
OFFSHORE. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES CONTINUE THROUGH THE SHORT TERM
WITH GRADIENTS TIGHTENING SOME TONIGHT AS LOW PRES BEGINS TO
DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST BRINGING NE WINDS AROUND 15-30 KT
THROUGH SUNDAY. SEAS BUILD ACCORDINGLY TONIGHT TO AROUND 8-12 FEET
NORTH OF OCRACOKE INLET AND 6-11 FT SOUTH AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 2 PM SATURDAY...NOT A GOOD WEEK FOR BOATING AS EXPECT SCA TO
CONT THE ENTIRE PERIOD OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. STRONG HIGH PRES
TO THE N AND SFC LOW OR WEAKNESS IN PRES PATTERN OFFSHORE WILL
KEEP TIGHT GRDNT AND GUSTY NE WINDS OVER THE AREA THRU MON. WINDS
MAY DIMINISH A BIT TUE AS HIGH WEAKENS TO THE N...HOWEVER LONG
FETCH WILL KEEP BIG SEAS GOING CSTL WTRS ESPCLY N OF HAT WHERE
WILL CONT IN 8 TO 10 FT RANGE OVER OUTER WTRS. AS ANOTHER UPR TRF
APPROACHES MID WEEK SFC LOW WILL DEEPEN A BIT OFFSHORE WITH GUSTY
N/NE WINDS WED AND WED NIGHT. THIS INCREASE IN WINDS WILL LEAD TO
SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FT OUTER CNTRL AND NRN WTRS WED NIGHT. AS HIGH
PRES SLOWLY BUILDS CLOSER TO CST THU WILL SEE WINDS DIMINISH A BIT
BUT BIG SWELLS WILL KEEP SEAS WELL ABOVE SCA RANGE OUTER WTRS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 300 PM SAT...HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND PERSISTENT N/NE
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING INCREASED SURF AND WAVE RUN-UP ALONG
THE BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. CONTINUE
TO SEE OCEAN OVERWASH AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE IN PRONE AREAS WERE
DUNES HAVE BEEN SEVERELY ERODED...GENERALLY ALONG PEA ISLAND AND
RODANTHE S CURVED...KITTY HAWK BETWEEN MILE POSTS 3 AND 5 AND
PARTS OF SOUTH NAGS HEAD. MINOR OCEAN OVERWASH ONTO HIGHWAY 12
WILL BE POSSIBLE ALTHOUGH WILL MAINLY AFFECT DOT REPAIRS AS THE
HIGHWAY IS CLOSED IN THE MOST VULNERABLE AREAS...THOUGH MAY SEE
TEMPORARY CLOSURES OF THE 4WD BYPASS AROUND THE S-CURVES.

IN ADDITION...SURF HEIGHT IS EXPECTED TO BUILD TONIGHT TO AROUND
8 TO 10 FEET NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS AND PERSIST INTO MONDAY AND
WILL ADD A HIGH SURF ADVISORY TO THE CFW WITH THE AFTERNOON
PACKAGE. SURF HEIGHTS EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BUT MAY STILL BREAKING WAVES UP TO 8 FEET AND WILL
CONTINUE THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH THIS TIME.

PROLONGED NORTHEAST WINDS COMBINED WITH HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES
COULD RESULT IN MINOR WATER LEVEL RISES FOR AREAS ADJACENT TO THE
SOUTHERN PAMLICO SOUND THROUGH MONDAY AS WELL.

HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ABATE BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK HOWEVER
PERSISTENT NE FLOW WITH A PROLONGED FETCH WILL LIKELY CONTINUE
HIGH SURF AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
ANOTHER COASTAL LOW IS ALSO PROGGED TO DEVELOP OFF THE EAST COAST
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY WHICH...DEPENDING ON PLACEMENT AND
STRENGTH...COULD BRING MODERATE OCEAN OVERWASH AND HIGH SURF
CONDITIONS FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY FOR NCZ103.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY FOR NCZ103.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY FOR AMZ135.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR AMZ130.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY FOR AMZ150-152-
     154-156-158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SK
NEAR TERM...SK/DAG
SHORT TERM...SK
LONG TERM...RF
AVIATION...RF/DAG
MARINE...RF/SK/DAG
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...SK
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 4:46 PM EST, 8 hours 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
446 PM EST SAT NOV 17 2012

NCZ029-044-045-079-090>092-098-182200-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-GREENE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-ONSLOW-
446 PM EST SAT NOV 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-182200-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
446 PM EST SAT NOV 17 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SLOWLY MOVE NORTHEAST OFF THE
SOUTHEAST COAST SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. LOCALLY HEAVY
RAIN...GUSTY WINDS...OCEAN OVERWASH AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
MAY BE POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ046-047-080-081-093>095-104-182200-
TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
446 PM EST SAT NOV 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SLOWLY MOVE NORTHEAST OFF THE
SOUTHEAST COAST SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. LOCALLY HEAVY
RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS MAY BE POSSIBLE. PROLONGED NORTHEAST WINDS
COMBINED WITH HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES COULD RESULT IN MINOR
WATER LEVEL RISES FOR AREAS ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO
SOUND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

Nearby

Gale Warnings in North Carolina, 2012Every gale warning in 2012

Sources

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