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

896 
WHUS72 KMHX 260829
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
329 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THIS WEEK...

.A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA THIS EVENING. AS THE LOW APPROACHES AND STRENGTHENS...GUSTY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE INTO NORTHEAST UNITED STATES WEDNESDAY
AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST FLOW
INTO THURSDAY. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS
INTO LATE THIS WEEK. 

AMZ130-262100-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.130226T1600Z-130227T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
329 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-262100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.130226T0900Z-130301T0600Z/
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-
329 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TODAY
  AND TONIGHT.

* SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-262100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.130226T1300Z-130228T0400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
329 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TODAY
  AND TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

345 
WHUS72 KMHX 262113
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
413 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THIS WEEK...

.A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA THIS EVENING. GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE INTO NORTHEAST UNITED
STATES WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MODERATE TO STRONG
SOUTHWEST TO WEST FLOW INTO THURSDAY. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO
LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS INTO LATE THIS WEEK.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-271000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T0600Z/
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-
413 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-271000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130228T0400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
413 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
  35 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-270600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130227T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
413 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* 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.

&&

$$

274 
WHUS72 KMHX 270611
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
111 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THIS WEEK...

.A COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS LATE TONIGHT WILL
SHIFT THE FLOW FROM SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AND WEST. THIS MODERATE TO
STRONG WESTERLY FLOW IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST
THURSDAY AS A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES THROUGH THE
NORTHEAST. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS INTO
LATE THIS WEEK.

AMZ130-270715-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130227T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
111 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE ALBEMARLE SOUND HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS ACROSS THE ALBEMARLE SOUND HAVE DIMINISHED TO AROUND 15
KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE TO 20 KNOTS
WEDNESDAY BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN JUST BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS.


$$

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-271415-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T0600Z/
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-
111 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS 
  TONIGHT BECOMING WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-271415-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130228T0400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
111 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS UP 
  TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING WEST BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$

427 
WHUS72 KMHX 270840
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
340 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK...

.LOW PRESSURE CONSOLIDATING OVER THE NORTHEAST WILL MOVE SLOWLY
EAST TODAY AND THURSDAY AND OFF THE COAST THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE A MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY
FLOW ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS INTO FRIDAY. THE GUSTY
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS INTO LATE THIS WEEK.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-272100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T0600Z/
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-
340 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-272100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130228T0400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
340 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

324 
WHUS72 KMHX 271604
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1104 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK...

.LOW PRESSURE CONSOLIDATING OVER THE NORTHEAST WILL MOVE SLOWLY
EAST TODAY AND THURSDAY AND OFF THE COAST THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE A MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY
FLOW ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS INTO FRIDAY. THE GUSTY
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS INTO LATE THIS WEEK.

AMZ135-280015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130228T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.130228T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1104 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-280015-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
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-
1104 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

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

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

705 
WHUS72 KMHX 272019
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
319 PM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK...

.LOW PRESSURE CONSOLIDATING OVER THE NORTHEAST WILL MOVE SLOWLY
EAST TONIGHT AND THURSDAY AND OFF THE COAST THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE A MODERATE TO STRONG WEST TO
NORTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS INTO FRIDAY. THE
GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS INTO LATE THIS
WEEK.

AMZ156-158-281000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
319 PM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-281000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.130228T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
319 PM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-281000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1800Z/
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-
319 PM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

805 
WHUS72 KMHX 280810
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
310 AM EST THU FEB 28 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE CONSOLIDATING OVER THE NORTHEAST WILL MOVE SLOWLY
EAST TODAY AND OFF THE COAST TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS
SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE A MODERATE TO STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW
ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS INTO FRIDAY. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS INTO EARLY FRIDAY.

AMZ135-282100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
310 AM EST THU FEB 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-282100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
310 AM EST THU FEB 28 2013

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

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-282100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1800Z/
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-
310 AM EST THU FEB 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

569 
WHUS72 KMHX 010036
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
736 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...PRODUCING A MODERATE TO STRONG WEST TO
NORTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS. THE GUSTY WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS INTO EARLY FRIDAY.

AMZ150-152-154-010945-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1500Z/
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-
736 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-010945-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
736 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

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

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...1 TO 2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-010945-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
736 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

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

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

&&

$$

124 
WHUS72 KMHX 010335
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1035 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...PRODUCING A MODERATE TO STRONG WEST TO
NORTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS. THE GUSTY WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS INTO EARLY FRIDAY.

AMZ135-010445-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1035 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AMZ156-158-011145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1035 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-011145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1500Z/
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-
1035 PM EST THU FEB 28 2013

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

* 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.

&&

$$

836 
WHUS72 KMHX 010826
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
326 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST
TODAY...PRODUCING A MODERATE TO STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW
ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH THIS MORNING.

AMZ156-158-011200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
326 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-011500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1500Z/
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-
326 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2013

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$

758 
WHUS72 KMHX 011133
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
633 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2013

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST
TODAY...PRODUCING A MODERATE TO STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW
ACROSS THE CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA WATERS. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH THIS MORNING.

AMZ156-158-011245-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
633 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AMZ150-152-154-011500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1500Z/
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-
633 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2013

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET THROUGH MID MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

523 
WHUS72 KMHX 011344
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
844 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2013



AMZ150-152-154-011445-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-130301T1500Z/
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-
844 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SEAS HAVE DROPPED BELOW 6 FEET AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
342 PM EST MON FEB 25 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST THIS EVENING.
A WARM FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTH LATE TONIGHT. LOW
PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ON THE WARM FRONT TUESDAY AND PASS TO
THE WEST WITH ITS TRAILING COLD FRONT CROSSING THE AREA TUESDAY
NIGHT. NEARLY STATIONARY LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEAST WILL
CIRCULATE A WESTERLY FLOW OF COLD AIR ACROSS THE REGION LATE
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/...
CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO THICKEN AND LOWER THROUGH THE EVENING AS
A WARM FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH LATE. RAIN CHANCES WILL BE
INCREASING LATE ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTH AS STRONG WARM
ADVECTION OCCURS ALONG WITH A STRONG INFLUX OF MOISTURE FROM THE
ATLANTIC. AFTER FALLING ONLY A FEW DEGS FROM LATE AFTERNOON COOL
READINGS...TEMPERATURES COULD BEGIN TO RISE LATE ALONG THE COAST
AS THE WARM FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE INTO THE AREA AND SOUTHEAST FLOW
DEVELOPS. POPS WILL BE INCREASING TO CATEGORICAL AND LIKELY OVER
THE WESTERN HALF OF THE AREA TOWARDS DAWN.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
VIGOROUS UPPER LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS LIFTS NE THRU THE MID
MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO VALLEYS THRU MIDWEEK. ASSOCD UPPER TROF WILL
PUSH THRU THE SE STATES ON TUESDAY. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN EXPECTED WITH A STRONG 50 KT LOW LEVEL JET TRANSPORTING
ABUNDANT MOISTURE ACROSS THE AREA...PW'S INCREASE TO 1.5"...AND
GOOD DIFLUENCE ALOFT AHEAD OF THE UPPER LOW. WIDESPREAD 1 TO 2"
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WHICH MAY BRING MINOR
FLOODING CONCERNS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS URBAN AND LOW LYING AREAS.
THE WARM FRONT WILL LIFT N ACROSS THE AREA TUE AFTERNOON WHICH
WILL BRIEFLY PLACE ERN NC IN THE WARM SECTOR OF THE SYSTEM WHICH
MAY BRING JUST ENOUGH INSTABILITY TO PRODUCE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS.
WITH ABUNDANT SHEAR IN PLACE ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP COULD
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND AN ISOLATED
TORNADO THREAT.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 325 PM MON...00Z ECMWF BETTER THAN 12Z GFS WHEN COMPARED WITH
HPC EXTENDED SURFACE GRAPHICS...SO AM USING THE ECMWF FOR THE
EXTEDED PORTION.

FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL VERY QUICKLY EXIT THE FORECAST AREA TUESDAY
EVENING. PRECIP WILL SHUT OFF FROM THE WEST BEFORE MIDNIGHT AS A
DRY WESTERLY FLOW SETS UP UNDERNEATH THE PARENT LOW TO THE NORTH.
AS A RESULT...LOWS TUE NIGHT AND HIGHS WED WILL AVERAGE AROUND 15
DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE PARENT LOW TO THE NORTH WILL MOVE OUT
INTO THE ATLANTIC THU NIGHT AND FRIDAY WITH COOLER NORTHWEST FLOW
DEVELOPING...RETURNING TEMPS CLOSER TO NORMAL. WEEKEND LOOKS
UNSETTLED WITH DEEP UPPER TROF IN PLACE ALONG THE EAST COAST.
UPPER VORT CENTER ROUNDING BASE OF THE TROF WILL SPIN UP A SURFACE
LOW OFF THE COAST ON SATURDAY WHICH MOVES NORTHEAST AND DEEPENS
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. MOST OF PRECIP WILL REMAIN OFFSHORE
SO KEPT JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE OVER THE EASTERN COUNTIES SATURDAY
NIGHT. BELIEVE TEMPS WILL BE JUST WARM ENOUGH TO KEEP PRECIP ALL
RAIN. DRY WEATHER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS UPPER TROF
LIFTS OUT AND LOW-LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON/....
AS OF 1230 PM MONDAY... THICK CIRRUS WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM INTO
THE AREA AHEAD OF A POTENT SYSTEM PROGGED TO CROSS CENTRAL NC
TUESDAY. CEILINGS WILL SLOWLY LOWER OVERNIGHT WITH NELY WINDS
VEERING TO THE EAST BY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL QUICKLY
DETERIORATE TUESDAY MORNING AS RAIN MOVES INTO THE AREA...ALLOWING
CEILINGS TO QUICKLY LOWER WITH LOW LEVEL SATURATION. ANTICIPATE
MVFR CEILINGS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING WITH CIGS/VSBYS BECOMING IFR
BY MID-MORNING. WINDS MAY BECOME GUSTY AROUND THIS TIME AS THE
SURFACE LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SW. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO VEER
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT LOW LEVEL WIND
SHEAR MAY BE QUITE STRONG IN THE MORNING OFF THE DECK...AROUND
1KFT SELY WIND NEAR 30KTS. ALSO...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL
SEEMS LIMITED. HOWEVER...STRONG WIND IS POSSIBLE ASSOCIATED WITH
HEAVIER PRECIPITATION. GIVEN THIS...CROSS WIND MAY BE AN ISSUE FOR
TAF SITES AS THE WINDS VEER THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

LONG TERM /TUE NIGHT THRU SAT/...
AS OF 325 PM MON...CONVECTION ENDS QUICKLY FROM THE WEST TUESDAY
NIGHT AS FRONT MOVES OFF THE COAST. GENERALLY VFR THROUGH THE
EXTENDED PERIOD. ONLY PRECIP FORECAST IS A SLIGHT CHANCE SATURDAY
NIGHT BUT RAIN SHOULD STAY EAST OF TERMINALS.

&&

.MARINE...
WILL NEED TO EXTEND SCA FOR A FEW MORE HOURS FOR CENTRAL COASTAL
WATERS AS BUOY EAST OF OREGON INLET STILL AT 6 FT. EXPECT SEAS
WILL CONT TO SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTN. WILL NOT POST NEW SCA UNTIL
THE ONE FOR THE CENTRAL WATERS IS CANCELLED TO AVOID CONFUSION BUT
NEW SCA WILL BE NEEDED FOR ALL AREAS BEGINNING ON TUESDAY.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF OF THE VA COAST THIS EVENING AS A
WARM FRONT MOVES SLOWLY NORTH INTO THE WATERS LATE. THE FLOW WILL
SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT.
THIS STRENGTHENING FLOW WILL PRODUCE SEAS APPROACHING ADVISORY
LEVELS BY 12Z TUESDAY. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE
TUESDAY MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE
WATERS...FLOWING BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 15-25KT WITH SEAS
BUILDING TO 7-12FT BY TUE EVENING.

LONG TERM /TUE NIGHT THRU SAT/...
AS OF 325 PM MON...00Z ECMWF SURFACE FEATURES COMPARED BETTER
THAN 12Z GFS WITH HPC SURFACE GRAPHICS...SO USED ECMWF FOR THE
EXTENDED PORTION. COLD FRONT WILL EXIT THE COAST TUESDAY NIGHT
WITH FLOW BECOMING WESTERLY. FLOW WILL VEER FURTHER TO NORTHWEST
THURSDAY NIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH MOVES OFF THE COAST.
OFFSHORE FLOW WILL HELP KNOCK DOWN SEAS BELOW 6 FEET ALL MARINE
ZONES. NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPS OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST SATURDAY AND THEN MOVES
NORTHEAST. STRONGER NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP BUT NOT EXPECTED UNTIL
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR AMZ152-
     154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BTC
NEAR TERM...BTC
SHORT TERM...BTC
LONG TERM...HSA
AVIATION...HSA/LEP
MARINE...BTC/HSA

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
331 AM EST MON FEB 25 2013

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-260845-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
331 AM EST MON FEB 25 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION ON
TUESDAY AS LOW PRESSURE PASSES JUST TO THE WEST. ISOLATED STRONG
TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND AN ISOLATED
TORNADO WILL BE POSSIBLE AS WELL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.