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Small Craft Advisory 74, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

October 15, 2012

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at Oct 15, 2012, 3:47 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 15, 2012, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 15, 2012, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2012, 10:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 17, 2012, 10:16 PM EDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

313 
WHUS72 KMHX 150747
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
347 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT WINDS AND SEAS EXPECTED ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
AND SOUNDS...

.A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP OFF THE COAST TONIGHT. SMALL CRAFT WINDS
AND SEAS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MARINE AREA.

AMZ130-135-151800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0500Z-121016T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
347 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM
EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...1 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-151800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0200Z-121018T0200Z/
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-
347 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-151800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0200Z-121018T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
347 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-151800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0200Z-121017T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
347 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
010 
WHUS72 KMHX 151657
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1257 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE
AREA...

.A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP OFF THE COAST TONIGHT. SMALL CRAFT WINDS
AND SEAS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MARINE AREA.

AMZ130-135-160100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0300Z-121016T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
1257 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-160100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0200Z-121018T0200Z/
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-
1257 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-160100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0200Z-121018T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1257 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-160100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0200Z-121017T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1257 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$
451 
WHUS72 KMHX 151916
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
316 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE
AREA...

.A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP OFF THE COAST TONIGHT. GUSTY NORTHWEST TO
NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MARINE AREA. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
LATER TUESDAY...HOWEVER SWELLS WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS INTO WEDNESDAY.

AMZ130-135-160815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0300Z-121016T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
316 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...12 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-160815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0200Z-121018T0200Z/
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-
316 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-160815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0200Z-121018T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
316 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-160815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0200Z-121017T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
316 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...HIGHEST FAR OUTER WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
745 
WHUS72 KMHX 160249
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1049 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE
AREA...

.A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP OFF THE COAST TONIGHT. GUSTY NORTHWEST
TO NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MARINE AREA. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH LATER TUESDAY...HOWEVER SWELLS WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS INTO WEDNESDAY.

AMZ130-135-161100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.121016T0300Z-121016T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
1049 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...1 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-161100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0200Z/
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-
1049 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-161100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1049 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-161100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121017T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1049 PM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 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.

&&

$$
624 
WHUS72 KMHX 160651
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
251 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...GUSTY WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY INTO TONIGHT...

.HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST THIS MORNING WILL BECOME CENTERED OVER
THE MARINE AREA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH
WINDS THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH LATER TODAY. HOWEVER...SWELLS
GENERATED BY DISTANT HURRICANE RAFAEL WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED OVER
THE COASTAL WATERS INTO WEDNESDAY.

AMZ150-152-154-162100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
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-
251 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-162100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
251 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-162100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
251 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-135-161500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121016T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
251 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...1 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.

&&

$$
381 
WHUS72 KMHX 161337
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
937 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...GUSTY WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY INTO TONIGHT BUT SEAS
WILL REMAIN AROUND 6 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY DUE TO SWELL FROM
TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL...

.HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST THIS MORNING WILL BECOME CENTERED OVER
THE MARINE AREA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH
WINDS THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH LATER TODAY. HOWEVER...SWELLS
GENERATED BY DISTANT TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS INTO WEDNESDAY.

AMZ130-135-161800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121016T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
937 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-162145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
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-
937 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-162145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
937 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-162145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
937 AM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 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.

&&

$$
057 
WHUS72 KMHX 161733
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
133 PM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT BUT SEAS
WILL REMAIN AROUND 6 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY DUE TO SWELL FROM
TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL...

.HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST THIS MORNING WILL BECOME CENTERED OVER
THE MARINE AREA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SWELLS GENERATED
BY DISTANT TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED OVER
THE COASTAL WATERS INTO WEDNESDAY.

AMZ130-135-161845-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121016T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
133 PM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE WATERS WILL LEAD TO DIMINISHING
WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WITH WAVES SUBSIDING FROM 2 FEET
TO THIS AFTERNOON 1 FOOT OR LESS TONIGHT. 

$$

AMZ150-152-154-170145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
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-
133 PM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-170145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
133 PM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-170145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
133 PM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$
520 
WHUS72 KMHX 162012
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
412 PM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT BUT SEAS
WILL REMAIN AROUND 6 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO SWELL
FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BECOME CENTERED OVER THE MARINE AREA TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH
TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SWELLS GENERATED BY DISTANT TROPICAL CYCLONE
RAFAEL WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

AMZ150-152-154-170900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
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-
412 PM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-170900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
412 PM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-170900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
412 PM EDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 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.

&&

$$
814 
WHUS72 KMHX 170711
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
311 AM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

...SEAS WILL REMAIN AROUND 6 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO
SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE CENTERED OVER THE MARINE AREA TODAY WITH
LIGHT WINDS. HOWEVER...LONG PERIOD SOUTHEAST SWELLS GENERATED BY
DISTANT TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS INTO THIS EVENING.

AMZ150-152-154-172100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
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-
311 AM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-172100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
311 AM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-172100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
311 AM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
752 
WHUS72 KMHX 171412
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1012 AM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

...SEAS WILL REMAIN AROUND 6 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO
SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE CENTERED OVER THE MARINE AREA TODAY WITH
LIGHT WINDS. HOWEVER...LONG PERIOD SOUTHEAST SWELLS GENERATED BY
DISTANT TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS INTO THIS EVENING.

AMZ150-152-154-172215-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
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-
1012 AM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-172215-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1012 AM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-172215-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0400Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1012 AM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
003 
WHUS72 KMHX 171935
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
335 PM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

...SEAS WILL REMAIN AROUND 6 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO
SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL...

.LONG PERIOD SOUTHEAST SWELLS GENERATED BY DISTANT TROPICAL
CYCLONE RAFAEL WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
INTO THIS EVENING.

AMZ150-152-154-180345-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0800Z/
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-
335 PM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-180300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
335 PM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-180300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0300Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
335 PM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
022 
WHUS72 KMHX 180216
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1016 PM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

AMZ150-152-154-180330-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0800Z/
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-
1016 PM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW 6 FEET.

$$

AMZ156-158-180330-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-121018T0300Z/
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 PM EDT WED OCT 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW 6 FEET.

$$

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 Oct 15, 3:20 AM EDT, 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 15, 3:20 AM EDT, 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
320 AM EDT MON OCT 15 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH FROM THE WEST TONIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL PASS THROUGH ON TUESDAY. THE NEXT FRONT WILL AFFECT
THE AREA ON FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FOR THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AS OF 320 AM MON...COLD OVER MIDDLE TENNESSEE EARLY THIS MORNING.
LOW LEVEL FLOW SLOWLY BECOMING SOUTHERLY ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.
ONLY HIGH CLOUDS SO FAR...EXPECT SCATTERED CU TO DEVELOP LATER
THIS MORNING AND ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH TEMPS FROM 00Z
MAV/MET GUIDANCE CLOSE EXCEPT ON THE COASTAL PLAIN WHERE MAV IS
AROUND 3 DEGREES WARMER THAN MET. PREFER THE WARMER READINGS WITH
SOUTHWEST FLOW DEVELOPING. AS FOR RAIN CHANCES I HAVE KEPT THE
SAME TIMING AND AMOUNT FROM THE PREVIOUS PACKAGE AS LATEST MODEL
RUNS ARE VERY SIMILAR. RELIED MAINLY ON THE 00Z GFS. SPC STILL HAS
ALL OF FORECAST AREA IN A SLIGHT RISK WITH THE MAIN THREAT WIND
GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/...
AS OF 320 AM MON...COLD FRONT WILL BE MOVING RAPIDLY AND EXPECT IT
TO MOVE OFF THE COAST BEFORE MIDNIGHT. RAIN WILL END WITH THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE AND ALSO EXPECT RAPID CLEARING. COOLER AND DRIER
AIR WILL MOVE IN ON NORTHWEST WINDS. LOWS INLAND LOWER TO MID 50S
WITH A FEW UPPER 40S IN SPOTS MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 17...MID TO
UPPER 50S COAST AND OUTER BANKS.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 320 AM MON...UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
WILL PUSH OFFSHORE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING WITH HIGH PRESSURE
QUICKLY BUILDING INTO EASTERN NC. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE ANCHORED
OVER THE CAROLINAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE SLOWLY SLIPPING
OFFSHORE. RETURN FLOW WILL DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO A FRONT
APPROACHING FROM THE WEST ON THURSDAY.

MODEL TIMING DIFFERENCES CONTINUE WITH THE FRONTAL SYSTEM TO AFFECT
THE AREA LATE IN THE WEEK. THE GFS OFFERS A MUCH FASTER SOLUTION
THAN THE MODEL CONCENSUS SO WILL STAY CLOSE TO THE PREVIOUS FCST FOR
A SLOWER FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY NEXT WEEKEND. FORCING AND MOISTURE
INFLOW WILL SUPPORT INCREASING PRECIP CHANCES LATE THU NIGHT THRU
FRI AND POSSIBLY INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

REGARDING TEMPERATURES...AS THE FRONT EXITS TUESDAY MORNING EXPECT
NORTHERLY WIND AND CAA TO YIELD BELOW NORMAL HIGH TEMPERATURES
TUESDAY AND NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TEMPS FOR WEDNESDAY.
TEMPERATURES WILL REBOUND THURSDAY AND FRIDAY UNDER STRENGTHENING
RETURN FLOW. SATURDAY TEMPS WILL BE TRICKY GIVEN THE QUESTIONABLE
FROPA TIMING BUT WILL SHOW A DROP IN TEMPERATURES TO BELOW NORMAL
AGAIN SATURDAY...GIVEN THE FRONT PROGRESSION FORECASTED. OPTIMAL
RADIATIONAL COOLING WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL DROP LOW TEMPERATURES
INTO THE 40S INLAND THEN A GRADUAL RISE IN MINIMUM TEMPS THRU THE
END OF THE WEEK AS RETURN FLOW SLOWLY DEVELOPS.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
SHORT TERM /TODAY & TONIGHT/
AS OF 320 AM MON...LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW THIS MORNING WILL VEER TO
SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT
WILL AFFECT ALL 4 AREA TERMINALS FROM MID AFTERNOON TO EARLY THIS
EVENING. A FEW STORMS COULD PRODUCE STRONG WIND GUSTS 35-40 KNOTS
WITH AN ISOLATED SEVERE GUST TO 50 KNOTS POSSIBLE. ACTIVITY WILL
END RAPIDLY FROM WEST TO EAST THIS EVENING AS THE FRONT SWEEPS OFF
THE COAST. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO VEER TO THE NORTHWEST THEN NORTH
TONIGHT GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KNOTS.

LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 320 AM MON...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECT THROUGH MUCH OF THE
LONG TERM AS A COLD FRONT EXITS THE AREA EARLY TUESDAY WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING IN. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL MAKE WAY FOR RETURN
FLOW BY THURSDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM LATE IN THE WEEK. THERE
WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR SHALLOW/PATCHY RADIATION FOG FORMATION
EARLY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN SUB-VFR CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE AGAIN LATE THU NIGHT INTO FRI WITH CLOUDS AND PRECIP
CHANCES INCREASING AHEAD OF NEXT COLD FRONT.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TODAY & TONIGHT/
AS OF 320 AM MON...MODELS IN CLOSE AGREEMENT AND WENT WITH AN
OVERALL BLEND OF THE 00Z GFS/NAM AND 12Z ECMWF. LIGHT WINDS ACROSS
THE MARINE AREA AT PRESENT BUT ARE SLOWLY BECOMING SOUTHERLY. FLOW
WILL CONTINUE TO VEER TO THE SOUTHWEST DURING THE DAY AS A COLD
FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. PRESSURE GRADIENT AHEAD OF IT NOT
ALL THAT TIGHT AND EXPECT LIGHT WINDS TODAY EVENTUALLY INCREASING
TO 10-15 KNOTS BY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THE FRONT WILL SWEEP
THROUGH THE MARINE ZONES THIS EVENING WITH WINDS RAPIDLY VEERING
TO NORTHWEST THEN NORTH BEHIND IT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD OF IT COULD PRODUCE STRONG SURFACE
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 KNOTS. EXPECT SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS TO
DEVELOP ACROSS ALL WATERS AND SOUNDS LATER TONIGHT.

LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 320 AM MON...POST FRONTAL NORTH WINDS WILL BE EASING ON
TUESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION. HOWEVER SWELL
ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE RAFAEL WILL AFFECT THE NC COAST
WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES CONTINUING THRU MIDWEEK WITH WAVEWATCH
BUILDING SEAS 6-8 FT INTO WED BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING. THE LONG
PERIOD SWELL WILL ALSO INCREASE RIP CURRENT THREAT THRU AT LEAST
WEDNESDAY. RETURN FLOW WILL GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN LATE IN THE WEEK
WITH WINDS/SEAS POSSIBLY NEARING SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS AGAIN
ON FRI.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR AMZ130-
     135.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR AMZ150-152-154.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR AMZ156.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR AMZ158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HSA
NEAR TERM...HSA
SHORT TERM...HSA
LONG TERM...BTC
AVIATION...HSA/BTC
MARINE...HSA/BTC
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 14, 4:07 PM EDT, 11 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
407 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-152015-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
407 PM EDT SUN OCT 14 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA ON MONDAY. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...AND A
FEW STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE. SHOULD
STORMS BECOME SEVERE...THE BIGGEST THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA ON MONDAY. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...AND A
FEW STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE. SHOULD
STORMS BECOME SEVERE...THE BIGGEST THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS.

.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
Oct 15, 3:00 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementMHX3 days
Oct 15, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDuplin, Greene, Lenoir, Pitt55 min
Oct 15, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDuplin, Jones, Lenoir, Pitt59 min
Oct 15, 7:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXBeaufort, Craven, Pamlico, Tyrrell, Washington52 min

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in North Carolina, 2012Every small craft advisory in 2012

Sources

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