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Gale Warning 13, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

December 11, 2012

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Dec 11, 2012, 2:34 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 12, 2012, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 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
Dec 11, 2012, 2:34 PM EST (19:34 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 12, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 13, 2012, 1:02 PM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

478 
WHUS72 KMHX 111934
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
234 PM EST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS TO DEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.THE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE GULF STREAM AND STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE OVER PENNSYLVANIA WILL LEAD TO GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS
AND BUILDING SEAS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGHOUT
THURSDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH
SEAS AS HIGH AS 9 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. 

AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-120930-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121213T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
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-
234 PM EST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY.

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

* SEAS...OVER THE OCEAN...SEAS AS HIGH AS 9 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  INTO THURSDAY. ON THE SOUNDS...WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY UP 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
756 
WHUS72 KMHX 120857
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
357 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE GULF
STREAM AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER PENNSYLVANIA WILL LEAD TO
GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH SEAS 9 TO
11 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...MAINLY IN ELEVATED SEAS FROM THE
EXITING LOW PRESSURE.

AMZ150-121930-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121213T0000Z-121213T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
357 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-121930-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121213T0000Z-121213T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
357 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS EASTERN
  PORTIONS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-121930-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121213T0000Z-121213T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
357 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS EASTERN
  PORTIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-158-121930-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121213T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
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-
357 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET BUILDING 9 TO 11 FEET FOR THE CENTRAL 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.

&&

$$
289 
WHUS72 KMHX 121544
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1044 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALES DEVELOPING BY THIS EVENING...

.THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE GULF
STREAM AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER PENNSYLVANIA WILL LEAD TO
GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THIS EVENING AND
LINGERING THROUGH THURSDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT ARE
EXPECTED ALONG WITH SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
SUBSIDE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY AS LOW PRESSURE EXITS THE COASTAL WATERS.

AMZ152-154-156-158-122345-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121213T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
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-
1044 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-122345-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121213T0000Z-121213T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1044 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-122345-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121213T0000Z-121213T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1044 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY EASTERN
  PORTIONS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS EASTERN 
  PORTIONS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-122345-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121213T0000Z-121213T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1044 AM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$
388 
WHUS72 KMHX 122027
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
327 PM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALES EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...

.THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE GULF
STREAM AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER PENNSYLVANIA WILL LEAD TO
GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH SEAS AS
HIGH AS 9 TO 12 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AS LOW PRESSURE EXITS
THE COASTAL WATERS.

AMZ152-154-156-158-130930-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121212T2100Z-121214T0000Z/
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-
327 PM EST WED DEC 12 2012

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

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

* SEAS...AS HIGH AS 9 TO 12 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-130930-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121212T2100Z-121213T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
327 PM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

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

* SEAS...AS HIGH 7 TO 10 FEET LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-130930-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121212T2100Z-121213T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
327 PM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-130930-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.121212T2100Z-121213T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
327 PM EST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$
800 
WHUS72 KMHX 130957
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
457 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...GALES EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...

.THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE GULF
STREAM AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES WILL
LEAD TO STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH TODAY.
FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH SEAS OF 9 TO 12
FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS
LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY AS LOW PRESSURE EXITS THE COASTAL
WATERS.

AMZ152-154-156-158-131800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
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-
457 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

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

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

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-131800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121213T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
457 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-131800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121213T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
457 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121213T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
457 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$
688 
WHUS72 KMHX 131205
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
705 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...GALES EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...

.THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE GULF
STREAM AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES WILL
LEAD TO STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS TODAY. FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY AS LOW PRESSURE EXITS THE COASTAL WATERS.

AMZ150-132100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121213T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.121213T1205Z-121214T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
705 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-132100-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121213T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.121213T1205Z-121214T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
705 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING.

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

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-158-132100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
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-
705 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-131800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121213T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
705 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
855 
WHUS72 KMHX 131506
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1006 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...GALES AND STRONG SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS CONTINUE...

.THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE GULF
STREAM AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES WILL
LEAD TO STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS TODAY. FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED IN THE CENTRAL WATERS...ALONG WITH
SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY AS LOW PRESSURE
EXITS THE COASTAL WATERS.

AMZ135-132315-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121213T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-121214T0600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1006 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-132315-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-121214T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1006 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-132315-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1006 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...7 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-132315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1006 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-132315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-121214T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1006 AM EST THU DEC 13 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
420 
WHUS72 KMHX 131802
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
102 PM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS CONTINUE...

.THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE GULF
STREAM AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES WILL
LEAD TO STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS TODAY. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE BUT LIKELY TO REMAIN AT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH FRIDAY.

AMZ152-154-140215-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-121215T0300Z/
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-
102 PM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-140215-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-121214T0600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
102 PM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-140215-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-121214T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
102 PM EST THU DEC 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-140000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-121214T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
102 PM EST THU DEC 13 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-140215-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-121214T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
102 PM EST THU DEC 13 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 3:10 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMHX66 hr

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