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Gale Warning 4, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

February 10, 2012

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Feb 10, 2012, 3:54 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 11, 2012, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 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
Feb 10, 2012, 3:54 PM EST (20:54 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 12, 2012, 12:02 PM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

810 
WHUS72 KMHX 102054
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
354 PM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS LIKELY SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION LATE SATURDAY
LEADING TO GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
SEAS WILL BRIEFLY BUILD TO 6 FT TONIGHT AHEAD OF THE FRONT...THEN
PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-110500-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0003.120212T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
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-
354 PM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS
  AND 8 TO 10 FEET FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS LATE
  SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
609 
WHUS72 KMHX 110342 AAA
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1042 PM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS LIKELY SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION LATE SATURDAY
LEADING TO GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
SEAS WILL BRIEFLY BUILD TO 6 FT TONIGHT AHEAD OF THE FRONT...THEN
PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

AMZ130-135-111100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
1042 PM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-111100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
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-
1042 PM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-111100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1042 PM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
669 
WHUS72 KMHX 110614
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
114 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION LATE TODAY
LEADING TO GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

AMZ130-135-111415-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
114 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-111415-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
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-
114 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

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

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-111415-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
114 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
776 
WHUS72 KMHX 110901
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
401 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION LATE TODAY
LEADING TO GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. SEAS
WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

AMZ130-135-112100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
401 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-112100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
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-
401 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-112100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
401 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* 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.

&&

$$
387 
WHUS72 KMHX 111208
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
708 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE
TODAY LEADING TO GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

AMZ130-135-112015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
708 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-112015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
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-
708 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-112015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
708 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* 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.

&&

$$
966 
WHUS72 KMHX 112048
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
348 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE
TODAY LEADING TO GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

AMZ130-135-120500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
348 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUNDS INCLUDING THE
  PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-120500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
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-
348 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-120500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
348 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$
869 
WHUS72 KMHX 120738
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
238 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY IN THE
WAKE OF A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT. SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 10
FEET TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY THIS EVENING.

AMZ130-135-121800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
238 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUNDS INCLUDING 
  THE PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-121800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
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-
238 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 KT.

* SEAS...AS HIGH AS 7 TO 10 FEET TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-121800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
238 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT...WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KT.

* SEAS...AS HIGH AS 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
608 
WHUS72 KMHX 121416
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
916 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THIS MORNING IN THE WAKE OF A
STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 12 FEET THIS MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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ALBEMARLE SOUND-
916 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS
  THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUND INCLUDING
  ADJACENT RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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PAMLICO SOUND-
916 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS 
  MORNING...DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUND INCLUDING THE
  PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-121800-
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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-
916 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS 
  MORNING...DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...PEAKING AROUND 8 TO 12 FEET THIS MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

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S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
916 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS
  MORNING...DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON..

* SEAS...PEAKING AROUND 5 TO 8 FEET THIS MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
773 
WHUS72 KMHX 121702
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1202 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THIS MORNING IN THE WAKE OF A
STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS UP TO 8 TO 12 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT.

AMZ135-122000-
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/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120212T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1202 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...AROUND 1 FEET BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS ACROSS
  THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUND INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND
  NEUSE RIVERS THROUGH 1 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-130115-
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S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1202 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET EARLY...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-130115-
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/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120213T1000Z/
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-
1202 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET EARLY...SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120212T2000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1202 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...1 FEET BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS ACROSS THE
  WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUND INCLUDING THE PAMLICO...NEUSE AND
  TRENT RIVERS THROUGH 1 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 2:55 AM ESTGale WatchMHX13 hr
Feb 10, 3:48 PM ESTWind AdvisoryMHXDare, Hyde, Tyrrell42 hr

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