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Small Craft Advisory 43, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

May 6, 2012

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at May 6, 2012, 4:15 AM EDT. It took effect at May 6, 2012, 8:02 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2012, 4:15 AM EDT (08:15 UTC)
In effect from
May 6, 2012, 8:02 AM EDT
Expired
May 10, 2012, 10:03 AM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

697 
WHUS72 KMHX 060815
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
415 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL IMPACT THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN WATERS
AND THE PAMLICO SOUND TODAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.A MODERATE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SET UP TODAY BETWEEN DEVELOPING
LOW PRESSURE WELL TO THE SOUTH AND HIGH PRESSURE NOSING SOUTH
ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE 15-20 KNOTS
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE 25 KT ESPECIALLY FOR THE OUTER FRINGES
OF THE 20 NMI MARINE ZONES. SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO
SOUND WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY THE GRADIENT WINDS. WINDS WILL FALL
BELOW SCA CRITERIA LATE THIS EVENING HOWEVER 6 FT SWELLS FROM AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL
LIKELY KEEP SCA HEADLINES GOING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

AMZ154-156-158-061900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.120506T1600Z-120508T1200Z/
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-
415 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET WITH NEAR SHORE 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-061900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.120506T1600Z-120507T0700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
415 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
3 AM EDT MONDAY.

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN
  PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO SOUND.

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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
671 
WHUS72 KMHX 061202
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
802 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS AND SOUNDS 
TODAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SET UP TODAY BETWEEN DEVELOPING
LOW PRESSURE WELL TO THE SOUTH AND HIGH PRESSURE NOSING SOUTH
ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE 15-20 KNOTS
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE 25 KT ESPECIALLY FOR THE OUTER FRINGES
OF THE 20 NMI MARINE ZONES. SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO
SOUND WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY THE GRADIENT WINDS. WINDS WILL FALL
BELOW SCA CRITERIA LATE THIS EVENING HOWEVER 6 FT SWELLS FROM AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL
LIKELY KEEP SCA HEADLINES GOING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

AMZ130-062015-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.120506T1202Z-120507T0700Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
802 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
MONDAY.

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SEAS ACROSS THE EASTERN
  PORTIONS OF THE ALBEMARLE SOUND.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-062015-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.120506T1202Z-120507T0700Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
802 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
MONDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ154-156-158-062015-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.120506T1202Z-120508T1200Z/
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-
802 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-062015-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.120506T1202Z-120507T0700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
802 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY...

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS EASTERN
  PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO SOUND.

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.

&&

$$
126 
WHUS72 KMHX 061952
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
352 PM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS AND
SOUNDS TODAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE DUE TO DEPARTING LOW
PRESSURE AND APPROACHING HIGH. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE
15 TO 20 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE 25 KT ESPECIALLY FOR THE
OUTER FRINGES OF THE 20 NMI MARINE ZONES. SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF
THE PAMLICO SOUND WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY THE GRADIENT WINDS.
WINDS WILL FALL BELOW SCA CRITERIA LATE THIS EVENING HOWEVER 6 FT
SWELLS WILL KEEP SCA CONDITIONS GOING INTO MONDAY FOR NORTHERN
WATERS... AND EVEN LATER FOR THE SOUTHERN/CENTRAL WATERS.

AMZ150-152-070700-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120507T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
352 PM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ154-156-158-070700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120508T1200Z/
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-
352 PM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-135-070700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120507T0700Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
352 PM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY...

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO SOUND. 

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.

&&

$$
369 
WHUS72 KMHX 070745
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
345 AM EDT MON MAY 7 2012

LONG FETCH NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BUILD SEAS TO AS HIGH AS 6
FEET...ESPECIALLY OVER THE OUTER PORTIONS OF THE MARINE AREA TODAY
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY.


AMZ150-152-072130-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120508T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
345 AM EDT MON MAY 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SOUTHEAST.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ154-156-158-072130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120508T1200Z/
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-
345 AM EDT MON MAY 7 2012

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

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SOUTHEAST.

* 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.

&&

$$
036 
WHUS72 KMHX 072030
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
430 PM EDT MON MAY 7 2012

.SEAS TO AROUND 6 FEET WILL LINGER OVER ALL THE OUTER WATERS
TONIGHT...AND OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

AMZ156-158-080800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120508T0800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
430 PM EDT MON MAY 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-080800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120511T0400Z/
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-
430 PM EDT MON MAY 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT TUESDAY AND
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-080800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120508T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
430 PM EDT MON MAY 7 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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.

&&

$$
962 
WHUS72 KMHX 080439
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1239 AM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

.SEAS TO AROUND 6 FEET WILL LINGER OVER ALL THE OUTER WATERS
TONIGHT...AND OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

AMZ156-158-080545-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120508T0800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1239 AM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AMZ150-080545-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120508T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1239 AM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AMZ152-154-082130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120511T0400Z/
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-
1239 AM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 10 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.

&&

$$
170 
WHUS72 KMHX 081919
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
319 PM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH 8 AM FRIDAY...

.SEAS TO AROUND 6 FEET WILL LINGER OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

AMZ152-154-090330-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120511T1200Z/
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-
319 PM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH WINDS BECOMING NW
  BEHIND THE FRONT.

* 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.

&&

$$
470 
WHUS72 KMHX 090241
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1041 PM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH 8 AM FRIDAY...

.SEAS TO AROUND 6 FEET WILL LINGER OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-091045-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120511T1200Z/
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-
1041 PM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH WINDS BECOMING
  NORTHWEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
632 
WHUS72 KMHX 090745
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
345 AM EDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH 8 AM FRIDAY...

.SEAS TO AROUND 6 FEET WILL LINGER OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-092130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120511T1200Z/
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-
345 AM EDT WED MAY 9 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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.

&&

$$
200 
WHUS72 KMHX 091142
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
742 AM EDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH 8 AM THURSDAY...

.SEAS TO AROUND 6 FEET WILL LINGER OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-092100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120510T1200Z/
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-
742 AM EDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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.

&&

$$
419 
WHUS72 KMHX 091856
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
256 PM EDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH 8 AM
THURSDAY...

.SEAS TO AROUND 6 FEET WILL LINGER OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-100800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120510T1200Z/
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 WED MAY 9 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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.

&&

$$
260 
WHUS72 KMHX 100723
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
323 AM EDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH 8 AM
THURSDAY...

.SEAS TO AROUND 6 FEET WILL LINGER OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS
THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

AMZ152-154-101200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120510T1200Z/
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-
323 AM EDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$
002 
WHUS72 KMHX 101037
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
637 AM EDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH 8 AM
THURSDAY...

.GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL LINGER ALONG THE CENTRAL COASTAL
WATERS THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY.

AMZ152-154-101600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120510T1600Z/
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-
637 AM EDT THU MAY 10 2012

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

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

&&

$$
273 
WHUS72 KMHX 101403
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1003 AM EDT THU MAY 10 2012


AMZ152-154-101515-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-120510T1600Z/
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-
1003 AM EDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at May 6, 3:37 AM EDT, 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 3:37 AM EDT, 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
337 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE PUSHING SOUTH OF THE REGION THIS MORNING
WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTH TODAY. THE HIGH WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. A
COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST WEDNESDAY THEN CROSS THE
REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AS OF 215 AM SUN...MINOR TWEAKS TO ONGOING FORECAST TO ADJUST FOR
TRENDS IN POP/TEMPS/DEWPOINTS BUT OTHERWISE PREVIOUS FORECAST IN
GOOD SHAPE. SURFACE FRONT HAS PUSHED OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN NC COAST
EARLY THIS MORNING WITH LIGHT DRIZZLE/RAIN BEING OBSERVED IN ITS
WAKE. SCATTERED PRECIP MAY LAST THROUGH MIDDAY AS BACKSIDE OF
VORTMAX TRAVERSES THE REGION. LOW STRATUS AND FOG WILL BE PRESENT
EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MORNING...THEN VERTICAL MIXING
WILL HELP ERODE LOW CLOUDS BY MID AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH SOUTHERN
HALF OF CWA WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN OVC SKIES TODAY. THIS MAKES FOR
A TRICKY TEMP FORECAST AS INSOLATION WILL BE LIMITED AND MODERATE
COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION
BEHIND THE DEPARTING SURFACE TROUGH. FOR NOW HAVE GONE A FEW
DEGREES BELOW A BLEND OF MET/MAV MOS...BUT EVEN THAT MAY BE TOO
WARM. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 70S INLAND...WITH MID TO
UPPER 60S FOR THE OBX.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY/...
AS OF 215 AM SUN...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE NOSING SOUTH INTO
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT. FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE VERY
MOIST LOW LEVELS BELOW 925 MB WITH A WEAK SURFACE INVERSION
SETTING UP LATE EVENING. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF LOW
STRATUS TONIGHT WITH FOG ALSO POSSIBLE AS SURFACE DEWPOINT
DEPRESSIONS FALL TO NEAR ZERO. TEMPS TONIGHT WILL FINALLY COOL
DOWN BACK TO NORMAL LEVELS...MID UPPER 50S EXPECTED ACROSS THE CWA.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 335 AM SUNDAY...PLEASANTLY COOL CONDITIONS WITH HIGHS IN THE
70S ARE EXPECTED ON MONDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE NORTH RIDGES
SOUTH INTO NC. RETURN FLOW SETS UP TUESDAY AS THE HIGH CENTER
MOVES OFF OF THE EAST COAST. RESULTING SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL WARM
TEMPERATURES BACK INTO THE LOWER 80S ALONG WITH INCREASING
MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY ACROSS THE AREA. WILL CONTINUE SLIGHT
CHANCE POPS WEST IN THE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING THEN INDICATE DRY
OVERNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT. THE MODELS REMAIN IN DECENT AGREEMENT
THAT A MOIST COLD FRONT/POTENT UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH NC WEDNESDAY
AND CROSS EASTERN NC LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HAVE INCREASED POPS TO
50% DURING THIS PERIOD AND WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE THEM GO
TO LIKELY IF CURRENT TRENDS CONTINUE. ANOTHER UPPER
TROUGH/SECONDARY COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA
THURSDAY NIGHT BUT MOISTURE WITH THIS NEXT SYSTEM IS NEGLIGIBLE
AND WILL CONTINUE DRY FORECAST FOR NOW. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL
PRODUCE FAIR AND COOLER WEATHER FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 220 AM SUN...POOR IFR AVIATION CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL EARLY
THIS MORNING AS LOW STRATUS AND FOG IMPACT ALL TAF SITES. CEILINGS
FELL BELOW 1000 FT AROUND 05Z THIS MORNING AND WILL PERSIST AT
300-600 FT THROUGH LATE MORNING AS MOISTURE TRAPPED UNDER THE
SURFACE INVERSION WILL TAKE TIME MIXING OUT/LIFTING. OVERALL...LIGHT
NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED EARLY TODAY VEERING SLIGHTLY NORTHEAST
DURING THE DAY AND INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KNOTS. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTH ACROSS EASTERN NC TODAY AND TONIGHT. LOW
CLOUDS WILL AGAIN BE AN ISSUE TONIGHT...PERHAPS NOT AS LOW AS THIS
MORNING...BUT EXPECT AT LEAST LOW MVFR CEILINGS BETWEEN 1000-1500 FT.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 335 AM SUNDAY...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL WITH
HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SUB
VFR CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH WIDELY SCATTERED CONVECTIVE
ACTIVITY WEST PORTIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING...THEN AREA WIDE
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONTAL
PASSAGE. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN ON THURSDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 230 AM SUN...LATEST SURFACE AND BUOY OBSERVATIONS INDICATE
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 13-17 KNOTS ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN WATERS...WITH NORTH WINDS 7-12 KNOTS FOR SOUTHERN MARINE
ZONES. SEAS REMAIN 2-3 FT AT 6-8 SECONDS. CONVECTION CONTINUES TO
PUSH OFFSHORE EAST OF THE BIG ROCK AND SOUTH OF DIAMOND SHOALS.
THE SURFACE TROUGH HAS PUSHED SOUTH OF EASTERN NC WATERS TO NEAR
FRYING PAN SHOALS EARLY THIS MORNING.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO NOSE SOUTH OVER THE WATERS TODAY
AND TONIGHT...WITH A DECENT GRADIENT WIND AND COLD AIR ADVECTION
SURGE. EXPECT NE WINDS TO INCREASE 21-23 KNOTS WITH GUSTS ABOVE 25
KNOTS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD AS A
RESULT...NEAR 6 FT BY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HAVE HOISTED
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR THE SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS AND PAMLICO
SOUND. THE NEAR SHORE MARINE ENVIRONMENT (WITHIN ABOUT 10 MILES)
WILL LIKELY SEE SUB-SCA CONDITIONS. GIVEN NORTHEAST FETCH...LATER
SHIFTS WILL NEED TO MONITOR FOR POTENTIAL UPGRADE TO SCAS FOR THE
NORTHERN WATERS AS SEAS MAY APPROACH 6 FT. WILL END SCAS AROUND
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS SURFACE RIDGE SHIFTS SLIGHTLY SOUTH AND
GRADIENT WEAKENS.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 335 AM SUNDAY...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR MARGINAL 4-6 FT
SEAS OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS IS FORECAST TO END EARLY TUESDAY
BASED ON A BLEND OF THE SWAN AND WAVE WATCH MODELS. WINDS WILL
BECOME EAST AND DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO DRIFT OFF OF THE EAST COAST. THE
FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO VEER TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KT ON
TUESDAY...THEN SOUTH WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE
WEST. NE SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE NC COAST WITH SEAS ONLY
SUBSIDING FROM 4 TO 6 FT TOP 3 TO 5 FT TUESDAY MORNING CENTRAL
WATERS. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KT WEDNESDAY
AHEAD OF THE FRONT THEN SHIFT TO THE NORTH AROUND 20 KT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. WILL HOLD SEAS TO 5 FT ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY BUT SEAS COULD REACH MARGINAL ADVISORY
LEVELS BOTH DAYS...ESPECIALLY IF WINDS ARE A LITTLE STRONGER THAN
FORECAST.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR
     AMZ154-156-158.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EDT MONDAY FOR
     AMZ135.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DAG
NEAR TERM...DAG
SHORT TERM...DAG
LONG TERM...JME
AVIATION...JME/DAG
MARINE...JME/DAG
Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 10:16 PM EDT, 5 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1016 PM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-104-070230-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1016 PM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-070230-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
1016 PM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 5, 8:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXCraven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow and 1 more45 min
May 5, 8:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXOnslow58 min
May 5, 8:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXJones33 min
May 5, 9:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXOnslow66 min
May 5, 11:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX45 min
May 6, 1:27 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMHX15 hr
May 6, 4:50 PM EDTRip Current StatementMHX27 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.