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Gale Warning 8, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at May 30, 2012, 6:27 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 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
- May 30, 2012, 6:27 PM EDT (22:27 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2012, 9:49 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
174 WHUS72 KMHX 302227 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 627 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...HIGH SEAS AND GUSTY WINDS AS BERYL MOVES THROUGH THE AREA... .TROPICAL DEPRESSION BERYL HAS BECOME POST TROPICAL AND WILL MOVE RAPIDLY NORTHEAST AND OFFSHORE THIS EVENING. AS IT UNDERGOES THIS TRANSITION WIND FIELDS WILL EXPAND WITH MOST COASTAL WATERS SEEING PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS 30 TO 40 KT THIS EVENING. AMZ135-310300- /O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0008.120530T2227Z-120531T0300Z/ PAMLICO SOUND- 627 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 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. && $$ AMZ130-310300- /O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0008.120530T2227Z-120531T0300Z/ ALBEMARLE SOUND- 627 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT. * WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ152-154-310300- /O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0008.120530T2227Z-120531T0300Z/ 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- 627 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH 30 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. && $$ AMZ156-310300- /O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0008.120530T2227Z-120531T0300Z/ S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- 627 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ150-310300- /O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0008.120530T2227Z-120531T0300Z/ S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM- 627 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 KT. * 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. && $$ AMZ158-310500- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T0500Z/ S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 627 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
1 follow-up statement
125 WHUS72 KMHX 310149 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 949 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS POST TROPICAL BERYL MOVES NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE REGION... .POST TROPICAL BERYL WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE QUICKLY NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE REGION OVERNIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. AMZ130-135-310500- /O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120531T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T0500Z/ ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND- 949 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...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 EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE TONIGHT. * SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT. 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. && $$ AMZ150-152-154-311100- /O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120531T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T1400Z/ S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM- S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 949 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ156-310800- /O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120531T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T0800Z/ S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- 949 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT BY MORNING. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 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. && $$ AMZ158-310500- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T0500Z/ S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 949 PM EDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 6:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow | 88 min |
| May 30, 8:08 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 112 min | |
| May 30, 8:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones and 4 more | 119 min |
| May 30, 9:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow | 3 hr |
| May 30, 10:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Hyde, Jones and 4 more | 115 min |
| May 30, 11:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Jones | 32 min |
| May 30, 11:24 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 36 min | |
| May 30, 11:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow and 2 more | 3 hr |
| May 30, 12:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 30, 1:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, Washington | 3 hr |
| May 30, 1:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt | 3 hr |
| May 30, 1:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 35 min | |
| May 30, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 2 hr | |
| May 30, 2:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Dare | 87 min |
| May 30, 3:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MHX | Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell | 85 min |
| May 30, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 80 min | |
| May 30, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Hyde | 61 min |
| May 30, 5:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 84 min | |
| May 30, 5:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MHX | Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell | 92 min |
| May 30, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare | 54 min |
| May 30, 5:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 30, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare | 44 min |
| May 30, 6:42 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 3 hr | |
| May 30, 6:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Dare | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.