Gale Warning 15, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

674 
WHUS72 KMHX 260908
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
408 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS NORTHWEST OF THE AREA TODAY
PUSHING A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS
TONIGHT. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AHEAD OF
THE FRONT TODAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY IN
GUSTS...DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
WEST AFTER THE FRONT PASSES TONIGHT BUT REMAIN GUSTY INTO
THURSDAY.

AMZ156-158-262130-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.121226T1600Z-121227T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
408 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-262130-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.121226T1600Z-121227T2100Z/
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-
408 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THURSDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-262130-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.121226T2100Z-121227T1600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
408 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-262130-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.121226T2100Z-121227T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
408 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-262130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.121226T1800Z-121227T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
408 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT...WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 KT MAINLY
  ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS. 

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS EASTERN 
  PORTIONS.

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.

&&

$$

180 
WHUS72 KMHX 262122
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
422 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS NORTHWEST OF THE AREA TODAY
PUSHING A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS
TONIGHT. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AHEAD OF
THE FRONT TODAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY IN
GUSTS...DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
WEST AFTER THE FRONT PASSES TONIGHT BUT REMAIN GUSTY INTO
THURSDAY.

AMZ156-158-270530-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
422 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-270530-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T2100Z/
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-
422 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-270530-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
422 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-270530-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
422 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-270530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-121227T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
422 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT...WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 KT MAINLY 
  ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS EASTERN 
  PORTIONS.

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.

&&

$$

376 
WHUS72 KMHX 270609
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
109 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS AFTERNOON...

.GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA INTO THIS AFTERNOON
AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. 

AMZ156-158-271415-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
109 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-271415-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T2100Z/
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-
109 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-271415-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
109 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-271415-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
109 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-271415-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-121227T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
109 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS EASTERN 
  PORTIONS.

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.

&&

$$

709 
WHUS72 KMHX 270829
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
329 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS AFTERNOON...

.GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA INTO THIS AFTERNOON
AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.

AMZ156-158-272130-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-121228T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
329 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-272100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
329 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-272100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
329 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-272100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T2100Z/
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-
329 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-272130-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-121228T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
329 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS EASTERN 
  PORTIONS.

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.

&&

$$

547 
WHUS72 KMHX 271544
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1044 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUES ACROSS THE WATERS
THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT...

.GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA INTO
THIS AFTERNOON AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.
WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT
WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES EXPECTED TO END ACROSS ALL WATERS BY
FRIDAY MORNING.

AMZ150-152-154-272345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-121228T1200Z/
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-
1044 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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 7 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-272345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-121228T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1044 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-272345-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-121228T0000Z/
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 THU DEC 27 2012

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-272345-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-121228T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1044 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

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

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
305 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A WARM FRONT AND STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH
THE CAROLINAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. THIS STRONG STORM SYSTEM
WILL AFFECT THE REGION WEDNESDAY WITH ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. ANOTHER STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE BEHIND THE FRONT WILL REMAIN
CENTERED OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 1 PM TUE...WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY LINGERS OFF THE NC
COAST THIS MORNING WITH WEAK HIGH PRES RIDGING IN FROM THE N.
MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM ADVANCES EASTWARD ACROSS THE
DEEP SOUTH BUT WE SHOULD REMAIN DRY WITH ISENT LIFT/LOW COND PRES
DEFICITS NOT RAMPING UP UNTIL MID TO LATE EVENING. TEMPS HAVE
CLIMBED TO NEAR EXPECTED HIGHS AROUND 60 INLAND TO M50S OBX.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 3 AM TUE...WARM FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTH TONIGHT.
NON-DIURNAL TEMP CURVE LIKELY TONIGHT AS FRONT APPROACHES AND LOW
CLOUDS/PRECIP BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD THE REGION...AND WAA DEVELOPS.
LOWS LIKELY EARLY EVENING...GENERALLY MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. NO
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES NEEDED TO PREVIOUS FORECAST AT THIS TIME...CONTINUED
TO SHOW TREND OF INCREASING POPS FROM SOUTH TO NORTH THIS EVENING
INTO EARLY WED MORNING. AREAS OF MODERATE RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE
MAINLY AFTER 06Z AS PWATS ARE FORECASTED TO INCREASE TO 1.25-1.5".

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 305 PM TUESDAY...USING A BLEND OF THE NAM (SLOW)/GFS (FAST)
TO END PRECIPITATION WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE STRONG COLD FRONT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH THE MAIN BAND OF CONVECTION EXPECTED TO MOVE
OFFSHORE BY 03Z AND THE PRECIPITATION THREAT ENDING AROUND 03Z.
MAIN STORY BEHIND THE FRONT WILL BE THE SHARPLY COLDER
TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
REACH ADVISORY LEVELS ALONG THE COAST. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE LOWER
TO MIDDLE 50S. THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
AS HIGH PRESSURE CRESTS OVER THE AREA. HIGHS WILL BE AROUND 50.

THE PATTERN BECOMES MORE ACTIVE AND COMPLEX SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY AS
THE NEXT PROGRESSIVE AND POTENT SHORTWAVE MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.
AT THE SURFACE A COASTAL WARM FRONT WILL NEGATIVE TILT UPPER TROF
WILL MOVE RAPIDLY NE FROM THE TN VALLEY MOVE INTO COASTAL
SECTIONS WHILE LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG IT JUST OFF OF THE
COAST. THIS LOW WILL DEEPEN RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES NE JUST OFF THE
COAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE MOVING OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. RAIN IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF SATURDAY
BEFORE ENDING SATURDAY EVENING. WILL CONTINUE WITH 50% POPS BUT IF
CURRENT TRENDS IN THE GUIDANCE PERSIST THEN LIKELY OR HIGHER POPS
WILL BE NEEDED FOR SATURDAY. IT NOW LOOKS LIKE THE SIGNIFICANT
MOISTURE WILL BE EAST OF THE AREA WHEN THE COLD AIR WITH THIS
SYSTEM ARRIVES SATURDAY NIGHT BUT WE COULD SEE A SNOW FLURRY IF
ENOUGH MOISTURE LINGERS BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW. IT WILL AGAIN BE
TURNING SHARPLY COLDER AND WINDY SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THERE
WILL BE WIDE RANGE IN HIGH TEMPERATURES SATURDAY WITH LOWER 60S
POSSIBLE COAST AND UPPER 40S DEEP INLAND. ON SUNDAY HIGHS ARE
FORECAST TO ONLY BE IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 40S AREA WIDE. FAIR
CONDITIONS WILL BE FORECAST MONDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
AREA THEN MOISTURE ROUNDING A BUILDING UPPER RIDGE OVER THE
SOUTHEAST COULD BRING SOME RAIN TO THE AREA TUESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/....
AS OF 1 PM TUE...VFR CONDITIONS DOMINATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
EVENING BUT WILL SEE MID AND HIGH CLOUDS INCREASE AS A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. CLOUDS CONTINUE TO LOWER
TONIGHT WITH MVFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT RAIN DEVELOPING MID TO LATE
EVENING AS ISENT LIFT INCREASES AHEAD OF A WARM FRONT. CIGS
EXPECTED TO LOWER TO IFR MOST AREAS LATE TONIGHT WITH PERIODS OF
LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL CONTINUING.

THE WARM FRONT WILL LIFT N ACROSS THE AREA WED MORNING WITH ELY
WINDS VEERING TO SLY AND BECOMING GUSTY TO AROUND 25 KT. THE AREA
WILL THEN BE IN THE WARM SECTOR AHEAD OF A STRONG LOW PRES SYSTEM
LIFT NW OF THE AREA WITH TREMENDOUS SHEAR AND MODEST INSTABILITY
PRESENT BRINGING AN INCREASED THREAT OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...SOME OF WHICH MAY BRING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OR
TORNADOES. CIGS AOB MVFR EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 305 PM WEDNESDAY...CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO BECOME VFR AND
CONTINUE VFR THROUGH FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE AREA.
STRONG WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY. RAIN
AND SUB VFR CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. ALTHOUGH VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD DEVELOP SATURDAY
NIGHT AND SUNDAY STRONG NW WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A DEPARTING
STRONG COASTAL LOW.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 1 PM TUE...LATEST OBS SHOW PREDOMINATE N/NE WINDS 5-10KT AND
SEAS 2-3FT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO VEER TO THE NE/E THIS AFTERNOON
GENERALLY AOB 10KT. A WARM FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FROM THE
SOUTH TONIGHT...WITH INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS. OVERNIGHT INTO WED
MORNING EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME E/SE 10-20KT AND SEAS BUILDING TO
3-5FT.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 305 PM TUESDAY...GALES WILL BE ONGOING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEHIND THE STRONG COLD FRONT WITH
DIMINISHING WINDS LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL PEAK
AT 12-15 FT WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEN SUBSIDE BELOW 6 FT ON FRIDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS OVER THE WATERS. THE BENIGN
CONDITIONS WILL BE SHORT LIVED THOUGH AS THE NEXT POTENT SHORTWAVE
LEADS TO STRONG CYCLOGENESIS OFF THE NC COAST SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY EVENING. FOR NOW WILL FORECAST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS REDEVELOPING BUT COULD SEE ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALES WITH
DOUBLE DIGIT SEA HEIGHTS ESPECIALLY SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
     FOR AMZ135-150.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY
     FOR AMZ130.
     GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR AMZ152-154.
     GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
     AMZ156-158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SK
NEAR TERM...SK
SHORT TERM...SK
LONG TERM...BTC/JME
AVIATION...JME/SK
MARINE...JME/SK

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
327 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-260900-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
327 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK ACROSS NORTH
CAROLINA ON WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...AS WELL AS A PERIOD OF
HEAVY RAIN. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND AN
ISOLATED TORNADO. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING
WEATHER SITUATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.