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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

February 28, 2012

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at Feb 28, 2012, 3:40 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 29, 2012, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2012, 3:40 PM EST (20:40 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 29, 2012, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2012, 10:00 PM EST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

837 
WHUS72 KMHX 282040
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
340 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES. THESE WINDS WILL BUILD
SEAS TO 5 TO 8 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THURSDAY AS THE WEAK FRONT MOVES OFFSHORE.

AMZ135-290900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120301T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
340 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY
TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-290900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120301T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
340 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY
TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...PEAKING 4 TO 6 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-290900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120302T0000Z/
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-
340 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...PEAKING 6 TO 8 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-290900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120302T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
340 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...PEAKING 5 TO 8 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
241 
WHUS72 KMHX 290906
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
406 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE
TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES. THESE WINDS WILL BUILD SEAS
TO AS HIGH AS 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH THURSDAY AS THE WEAK FRONT MOVES OFFSHORE.

AMZ135-292130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120301T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
406 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATER
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-292130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120301T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
406 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT BY
  LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-292130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120302T0000Z/
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-
406 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT BY
  LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING AS HIGH AS 8 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-292130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120302T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
406 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT BY LATER THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 7 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
781 
WHUS72 KMHX 292029
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
329 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT. THE
FRONT WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST EARLY THURSDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
DECREASE DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. 

AMZ135-011100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120301T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
329 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-011100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120301T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
329 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-011100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120302T0000Z/
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 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KT
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY
  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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-011100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.120229T2200Z-120302T0000Z/
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 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
295 
WHUS72 KMHX 010944
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
444 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT TODAY. THE
FRONT WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST LATE TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
DECREASE DURING THE DAY BY LATER TONIGHT.

AMZ135-011500-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120301T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
444 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-012100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/
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-
444 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...5 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-012100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
444 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-011500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120301T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
444 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

11
187 
WHUS72 KMHX 011352
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
852 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS TODAY SOUTH OF OREGON INLET...

.GUSTY WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER TODAY. 

AMZ135-150-011500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120301T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
852 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KNOTS.

$$

AMZ152-154-012200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/
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-
852 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-012200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
852 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
741 
WHUS72 KMHX 012001
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
301 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THIS EVENING SOUTH OF OREGON INLET...

.GUSTY WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

AMZ152-154-020300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/
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-
301 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-020300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
301 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE THIS EVENING.

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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Sources

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