Small Craft Advisory 33, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

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.

&&

$$

721 
WHUS72 KMHX 070746
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
346 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SLOWLY IMPROVING BOATING CONDITIONS THROUGH TODAY...

HIGH PRESSURE IN THE GREAT LAKES WILL BUILD SOUTHEAST...BECOMING
CENTERED OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES LATER TODAY. AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT EASES...WINDS AND SEAS WILL ABATE.

AMZ135-070900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120407T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
346 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY RANGE.

$$

AMZ152-154-072000-
/O.CON.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-
346 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-071600-
/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-
346 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-072000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120408T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
346 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

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

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

&&

$$

026 
WHUS72 KMHX 071416
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1016 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SLOWLY IMPROVING BOATING CONDITIONS THROUGH TODAY...

HIGH PRESSURE IN THE GREAT LAKES WILL BUILD SOUTHEAST...BECOMING
CENTERED OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES LATER TODAY. AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT EASES...WINDS AND SEAS WILL ABATE.

AMZ156-158-071530-
/O.CAN.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-
1016 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA SO THE
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

AMZ152-154-072200-
/O.CON.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-
1016 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT.

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-072200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120408T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1016 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

647 
WHUS72 KMHX 071922
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
322 PM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...IMPROVING SEA CONDITIONS TONIGHT...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES TONIGHT WILL SLOWLY
WEAKEN...THEN DISSIPATE SUNDAY. SEA HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO
SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. 

AMZ152-154-080300-
/O.CON.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-
322 PM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-080000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120408T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
322 PM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING WEST.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET EARLY...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

487 
WHUS72 KMHX 080003
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
803 PM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...IMPROVING SEA CONDITIONS TONIGHT...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES TONIGHT WILL SLOWLY
WEAKEN...THEN DISSIPATE SUNDAY. SEA HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO
SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

AMZ150-080115-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120408T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
803 PM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

SEAS HAVE DROPPED TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

$$

AMZ152-154-080300-
/O.CON.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-
803 PM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

937 
WHUS72 KMHX 080204
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1004 PM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

AMZ152-154-080315-
/O.CAN.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-
1004 PM EDT SAT APR 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
307 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT AND MOVE OFF THE
SOUTHEAST COAST FRIDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE IN THE GREAT LAKES
FRIDAY WILL BUILD INTO THE CAROLINAS SATURDAY...THEN DISSIPATE. A
WEAK FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. ANOTHER FRONT WILL
PASS THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 3 PM THU...LATEST MODELS IN RATHER CLOSE AGREEMENT ON THE
WEATHER THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. CLOUDY AND COOL NORTH OF THE
BOUNDARY TONIGHT. AS THE LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTHWEST EXPECT
RAIN SHIELD TO DEVELOP AND OVERSPREAD THE AREA. KEPT RAIN CHANCES
THE SAME FROM THE PREVIOUS PACKAGE...WITH LIKELY SOUTHWEST TO 50
PERCENT NORTHEAST THIS EVENING INCREASING AFTER MIDNIGHT TO
CATEGORICAL SOUTHWEST TO LIKEY NORTHEAST. WENT WITH SLIGHTLY
WARMER 12Z MAV LOW TEMPS DUE TO CLOUD COVER AND RAIN.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY/...
AS OF 3 PM THU...THE LOW WILL PASS OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST FRIDAY
MORNING. TIME SECTIONS SHOW VERY SHARP CUTOFF OF DEEP MOISTURE IN
THE AFTERNOON AND EXPECT RAIN TO END FROM WEST TO EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. 12 MAV/MET GUIDANCE CLOSE ON HIGH TEMPS AND WILL USE A
BLEND.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 3 PM THURSDAY...HIGH PRES WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NW FRI
NIGHT AS LOW PRES MOVES FURTHER OFFSHORE. COLD AIRMASS WILL SETTLE
OVER THE REGION AND EXPECT INLAND AREAS TO DROP INTO THE MID/UPR
30S...BEACHES WILL REMAIN IN THE 40S WITH GOOD BREEZE. HWO
CURRENTLY MENTIONS POTENTIAL FOR PATCHY FROST LATE FRI NIGHT AND
THAT LOOKS GOOD...NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH YET TO ADD TO GRIDS. THE
HIGH WILL CONT OVER THE REGION SAT THEN SHIFT TO THE S SUNDAY.
COOL TEMPS SAT WITH HIGHS IN THE 60S...WITH SOME UPR 50S NE CST.
COULD AGAIN SEE PATCHY FROST SAT NIGHT INLAND AS LIGHT WINDS WILL
PRODUCE GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING. FLOW ALOFT BECOMES MORE ZONAL
SUNDAY AND WITH WRLY FLOW SHLD SEE SEASONAL TEMPS IN THE UPR 60S
TO LOWER 70S MOST SPOTS. WEAK FRONT WILL CROSS LATER SUN NIGHT
HOWEVER MOISTURE REMAIN LIMITED WITH NO RAIN EXPECTED. CONT ZONAL
FLOW ALOFT SHLD AGAIN PRODUCE HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S INLAND.

DEEP UPR TRF WILL THAN DEVELOP ALONG THE ERN SEABOARD MID TO LATE
WEEK. MDLS DIFFER ON POTENTIAL SFC LOW DEVELOPING OFF THE
CST...FOR NOW LOOKS LIKE MOISTURE WILL REMAIN LIMITED SO KEPT POPS
IN SLIGHT CHC RANGE TUE INTO WED WITH NO POP THU AS UPR TRF BEGINS
TO SHIFT E. TEMPS WILL COOL TO BELOW NORMAL AGAIN WED AND THU WITH
HIGHS MAINLY LOWER 60S.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT & FRI/...
AS OF 3 PM THU...SUB VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF
THE TAF PERIOD. BKN/OVC SKIES HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE REGION
BEHIND A COLD FRONT THAT MOVED INTO SOUTH CAROLINA. MOST OF THE
DECKS ARE HOVERING AROUND MVFR CRITERIA. THEREFORE...HAVE DECIDED
TO PLACE PERDOMINANT GROUP AT THE HIGHER END OF THE MVFR THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH IS NOSING DOWN
INTO THE AREA...PLENTY OF CLOUD COVER WILL STAY IN PLACE AS A SFC
LOW APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. ANTICIPATE DECKS TO LOWER AS
MOISTURE INCREASES. SOME SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA
CURRENTLY...MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHER/CENTRAL CWA. THIS ACTIVITY
SHOULD INCREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECT
NELY FLOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD AS THE SFC LOW RIDES THE
RESIDUAL FRONT ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH TONIGHT. THE BEST
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY BE BETWEEN 00Z-12Z FRIDAY WITH
THE SFC LOW MOVING OFFSHORE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. NELY WINDS WILL
LIKELY INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
STRENGTHENS. RAPID DRYNG IN THE COLUMN IS EXPECTED FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 3 PM THURSDAY...VFR FRI NIGHT AND SAT AS HIGH PRES BUILDS IN
WITH VERY DRY AIRMASS. THE HIGH WILL SLOWLY SHIFT TO THE S SAT
NIGHT AND WITH LIGHT TO CALM WINDS CANT RULE OUT SOME PATCHY
SHALLOW FOG LATE. VFR SUN AND MON WITH WEAK/DRY FRONT CROSSING
LATE SUN NIGHT. STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL CROSS EARLY TUE AND
EXPECT MAINLY VFR HOWEVER SOME PATCHY LIGHT PRECIP AND LOWER CIGS
CANT BE RULED OUT.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT & FRIDAY/
AS OF 3 PM THU...NOT MUCH CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS PACKAGE. LOW
PRESSURE APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING WILL PASS
JUST TO THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT AND OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST ON FRIDAY.
WILL GO AHEAD AND ISSUE GALE WARNING FOR ALL COASTAL WATERS AND
THE PAMLICO SOUND FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. FOR NOW WILL HAVE
STRONG SMALL CRAFT ON THE ALBEMARLE SOUND. HOWEVER LATER SHIFTS
MAY NEED TO PUT UP GALES THERE AS WELL.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 3 PM THU...GUSTY N/NE WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KTS FRI EVENING WILL
GRAD DIMINISH TO 20 TO 25 KTS LATE AS LOW PRES CONT TO MOVE
FURTHER OFFSHORE. AS HIGH PRES BUILDS IN FROM THE NW SAT WINDS
WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 15 KTS BY EVENING. SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 10
FT OUTER CNTRL WTRS FRI EVENING THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE...SEAS SHLD
CONT IN SCA RANGE OFF OBX THRU SAT EVENING. HIGH PRES WILL SLIDE S
OF REGION SAT NIGHT AND SUN WITH LIGHT WRLY WINDS AND SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET BY LATE SUN. WEAK FRONT WILL CROSS LATE
SUN NIGHT WITH NW WINDS AROUND 15 KTS EARLY MON...WITH OFFSHORE
FLOW SEAS WILL CONT AT MAINLY 2 TO 3 FEET. STRONGER FRONT WILL
CROSS EARLY TUE WITH WNW WINDS 15 TO 20 KTS AND SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 3 PM FRI...STRONG NORTHEAST FLOW ON FRIDAY COUPLED WITH
MONTHLY ABOVE NORMAL TIDES WILL RESULT IN MINOR SOUNDSIDE FLOODING
FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING. EXPECT WATER RISES OF ABOUT 1-2 FEET
ESPECIALLY AROUND TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR NCZ095-103-104.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
     FOR NCZ093-095.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR AMZ135-150-152-
     154-156-158.
     GALE WARNING FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR AMZ135-
     150-152-154-156-158.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     AMZ130.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HSA
NEAR TERM...HSA
SHORT TERM...HSA
LONG TERM...RF
AVIATION...RF/LEP
MARINE...RF/HSA
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...HSA

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
251 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-098-061900-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-PAMLICO-ONSLOW-
251 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL USHER IN
A MUCH COLDER AIRMASS ACROSS THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. LIGHT WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST FRIDAY NIGHT BUT SHELTERED INLAND
LOCATIONS MAY SEE PATCHY FROST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. CALM WINDS
ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SCATTERED FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY MORNING AWAY FROM THE COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ093-061900-
CRAVEN-
251 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

THE COMBINATION OF DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE MOVING OFF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST
WILL BRING TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENTS ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST FLOW COMBINED WITH HIGH
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL LIKELY RESULT IN ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVELS
ALONG THE PAMLICO SOUND...NEUSE RIVER AND ADJACENT CREEKS.

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL USHER IN
A MUCH COLDER AIRMASS ACROSS THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. LIGHT WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST FRIDAY NIGHT BUT SHELTERED INLAND
LOCATIONS MAY SEE PATCHY FROST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. CALM WINDS
ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SCATTERED FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY MORNING AWAY FROM THE COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-061900-
CARTERET-
251 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

THE COMBINATION OF DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE MOVING OFF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST
WILL BRING TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENTS ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST FLOW COMBINED WITH HIGH
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL LIKELY RESULT IN ABOVE NORMAL WATER LEVELS
ALONG THE PAMLICO SOUND AND ADJACENT CREEKS OF DOWN EAST CARTERET
COUNTY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL USHER IN
A MUCH COLDER AIRMASS ACROSS THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. CALM WINDS
ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND PATCHY FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY MORNING AWAY FROM THE COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-104-061900-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
251 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.