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Gale Warning 7, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

April 5, 2012

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Apr 5, 2012, 3:35 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2012, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 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
Apr 5, 2012, 3:35 PM EDT (19:35 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2012, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2012, 10:14 PM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

226 
WHUS72 KMHX 051935
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
335 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND
OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST ON FRIDAY. A TIGHT NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP WITH WINDS AND SEAS INCREASING
RAPIDLY TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. AS HIGH
PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH FRIDAY NIGHT...WINDS
AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE. 

AMZ152-154-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120406T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0004.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0007.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
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 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120406T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0004.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0007.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
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 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120406T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0004.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0007.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
335 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-061000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120406T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0007.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
335 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY.

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

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-061000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
335 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO
2 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT EARLY FRIDAY...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT
  AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
747 
WHUS72 KMHX 052316 AAA
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
716 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND
OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST ON FRIDAY. A TIGHT NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP WITH WINDS AND SEAS INCREASING
RAPIDLY TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. AS HIGH
PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH FRIDAY NIGHT...WINDS
AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE.

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-060815-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120406T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
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-
716 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

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

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES ON THE SOUND 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-060815-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.120406T0600Z-120407T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
716 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
755 
WHUS72 KMHX 060207 AAA
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1007 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND
OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST ON FRIDAY. A TIGHT NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP WITH WINDS AND SEAS INCREASING
RAPIDLY TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. AS HIGH
PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH FRIDAY NIGHT...WINDS
AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE.

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-061015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.120406T1200Z-120407T0600Z/
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-
1007 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES ON THE SOUND 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-061015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.120406T0600Z-120407T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1007 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO
2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
287 
WHUS72 KMHX 060829
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
429 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN AS IT PUSHES EAST OF THE COASTAL WATERS 
TODAY. A TIGHT NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL
BRING GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS MOST OF THE WATERS TODAY INTO THIS
EVENING. AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH
TONIGHT...WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE.

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-061630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.120406T1000Z-120407T0400Z/
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-
429 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THROUGH 
  THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET. WAVES ON THE SOUND 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-061630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
429 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
400 
WHUS72 KMHX 061440
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1040 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN AS IT PUSHES EAST OF THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY. A TIGHT NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL
BRING GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS MOST OF THE WATERS TODAY INTO THIS
EVENING. AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH
TONIGHT...WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE.

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-062200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0400Z/
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-
1040 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THROUGH 
  THIS EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-062200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1040 AM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
746 
WHUS72 KMHX 061856
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
256 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SLOWLY IMPROVING BOATING CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WELL TO THE SOUTHEAST WILL CONTINUE MOVING AWAY
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE IN THE GREAT LAKES THIS EVENING WILL BUILD
SOUTHEAST...BECOMING CENTERED OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES SATURDAY.
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT EASES...WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH. 

AMZ135-150-156-158-070000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
256 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-070300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0300Z/
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-
256 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-070000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
256 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* 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.

&&

$$
376 
WHUS72 KMHX 062313
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
713 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SLOWLY IMPROVING BOATING CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WELL TO THE SOUTHEAST WILL CONTINUE MOVING AWAY
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE IN THE GREAT LAKES THIS EVENING WILL BUILD
SOUTHEAST...BECOMING CENTERED OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES SATURDAY.
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT EASES...WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH.

AMZ135-070715-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
713 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT 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 EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-070715-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
713 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-070715-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120408T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
713 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-070300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0300Z/
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-
713 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE 
  EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-070400-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T0400Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
713 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

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

&&

$$
254 
WHUS72 KMHX 070214
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1014 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SLOWLY IMPROVING BOATING CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WELL TO THE SOUTHEAST WILL CONTINUE MOVING AWAY
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE IN THE GREAT LAKES THIS EVENING WILL BUILD
SOUTHEAST...BECOMING CENTERED OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES SATURDAY.
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT EASES...WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH.

AMZ152-154-071015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120407T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120408T0300Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1014 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET EARLY SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-070315-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T0400Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1014 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 15 TO 20 KT.

$$

AMZ135-071015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1014 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-071015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1014 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-071015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120408T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1014 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 8:47 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX22 hr
Apr 4, 10:43 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX13 hr
Apr 4, 11:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXGreene, Lenoir, Pitt64 min
Apr 5, 1:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXLenoir40 min
Apr 5, 4:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare27 min
Apr 5, 4:56 AM EDTGale WatchMHX11 hr
Apr 5, 2:46 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMHXPamlico33 hr
Apr 5, 2:46 PM EDTWind AdvisoryMHX21 hr
Apr 5, 3:35 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX54 hr

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