Gale Warning 13, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

137 
WHUS72 KMHX 120736
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
336 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY ACROSS
THE WATERS...

A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY...WITH SOUTHWESTERLY
WINDS INCREASING AHEAD OF IT. THE FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
WATERS TONIGHT WITH STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING
BEHIND IT. WINDS WILL PEAK TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...WITH GALE FORCE
CONDITIONS EXPECTED. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT.
SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 12 FEET.

AMZ130-135-122200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.140312T1800Z-140314T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
336 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  WEST. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-122200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.140312T1800Z-140314T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
336 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  WEST. 

* SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-122200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.140312T1800Z-140314T0300Z/
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-
336 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  WEST.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

775 
WHUS72 KMHX 121911
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
311 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED INTO THURSDAY ACROSS THE WATERS...

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE THIS EVENING. GUSTY
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT.
WINDS WILL PEAK LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...WITH GALE FORCE
CONDITIONS EXPECTED. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT.
SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FEET.

AMZ130-135-130930-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
311 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-130930-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
311 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-130930-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0300Z/
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 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

683 
WHUS72 KMHX 122330
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
730 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED INTO THURSDAY ACROSS THE WATERS...

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE THIS EVENING. GUSTY
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT. WINDS
WILL PEAK LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...WITH GALE FORCE CONDITIONS
EXPECTED. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL
PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FEET.

AMZ130-135-130900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
730 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-130900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
730 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-130900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0300Z/
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-
730 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

767 
WHUS72 KMHX 130757
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
357 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST TODAY PRODUCING 
NORTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS INTO THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
PEAK AT 8 TO 11 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
THROUGH TONIGHT. 

AMZ130-135-132100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
357 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-132100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
357 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-132100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0300Z/
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-
357 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

927 
WHUS72 KMHX 131022
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
622 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST TODAY PRODUCING
NORTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS INTO THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
PEAK AT 8 TO 11 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
THROUGH TONIGHT.

THE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BLOW WATER OUT OF THE TAR/PAMLICO
AND NEUSE RIVERS AND CREATE NAVIGATIONAL HAZARDS THROUGH THIS
EVENING. WATER LEVELS OF 1.5 TO 2.5 FEET BELOW NORMAL ARE LIKELY.
THE GREATEST IMPACTS WILL BE FROM WASHINGTON TO PAMLICO BEACH ON
THE TAR/PAMLICO RIVER...AND FROM NEW BERN TO MINNESOTT BEACH ON
THE NEUSE RIVER.

AMZ135-132230-
/O.NEW.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.140313T1022Z-140314T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
622 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WATER LEVELS...1.5 TO TO 2.5 FEET BELOW NORMAL FOR WESTERN
  PORTIONS OF PAMLICO SOUND. 

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER WILL CREATE NAVIGATIONAL HAZARDS ON
  TAR/PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS. 

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ130-132230-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
622 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-132230-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
622 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-132230-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0300Z/
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-
622 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

820 
WHUS72 KMHX 131927
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
327 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS INTO LATE EVENING...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST TONIGHT PRODUCING
NORTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS INTO THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TONIGHT.

AMZ135-140900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.140313T1927Z-140314T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140314T0400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
327 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...1.0 TO 1.5 FEET BELOW NORMAL FOR WESTERN
  PORTIONS OF PAMLICO SOUND.

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER WILL CREATE NAVIGATIONAL HAZARDS ON
  TAR/PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-156-158-140900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.140313T1927Z-140314T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
327 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-140900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140314T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.140313T1927Z-140314T1200Z/
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-
327 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
656 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...THEN MOVE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. COLD HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD IN THURSDAY PRODUCING GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND VERY
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY. THE HIGH WILL BE OVER THE AREA FRIDAY
AND THEM MOVE OFFSHORE WITH ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
AS OF 655 PM TUESDAY...THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE ATLANTIC
SURFACE RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE THE WEATHER THIS EVENING
WITH CLEAR SKIES, THEN MAINLY MID AND HIGH CLOUDINESS FROM AN OPEN
MID LEVEL WAVE MOVING ACROSS THE GULF COAST REGION WILL SPREAD
INTO THE AREA LATE. ISENTROPIC LIFT AND DEEPER LAYERED MOISTURE
ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG NORTHERN STREAM MID LEVEL SHORTWAVE WILL
BEGIN TO IMPINGE UPON THE AREA AFTER 09Z BUT DRYNESS OF THE
ANTECEDENT AIRMASS SHOULD PRECLUDE MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION
BEFORE 12Z WEDNESDAY. BECAUSE OF SOUTHWESTERLY LOW-LEVEL
FLOW CONTINUING OVERNIGHT AND NORMAL NOCTURNAL DECOUPLING NOT
EXPECTED ALONG WITH THICKENING CLOUDS LATE...MINIMUM TEMPERATURES
WILL BE ABOVE SEASONAL NORMALS WITH LOWS MAINLY IN THE LOWER TO
MIDDLE 50S OVERNIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 325 PM TUESDAY...LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE AND ISENTROPIC LIFT WILL
INCREASE BY MID-MORNING TUESDAY AS STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES.
UPPER SUPPORT WILL BE WANING HOWEVER AS MID-LEVEL SHORTWAVE
DAMPENS AS IT MOVES ALONG THE GULF COAST. EXPECT A HIGH POP BUT
LOW QPF EVENT WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS GENERALLY AROUND A TENTH OF AN
INCH. KEPT POPS IN THE LOW LIKELY RANGE GIVEN THE FAIRLY QUICK
SHOT OF DEEPER MOISTURE. WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW...MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURES WELL INTO THE 70S AWAY FROM THE COAST WITH 60S NEAR
THE COAST. KEPT A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDER IN WEDNESDAY
FORECAST...ALTHOUGH INSTABILITY WILL BE MARGINAL WITH LI'S BARELY
NEGATIVE FROM THE NAM12 AND PRETTY MUCH NEUTRAL FROM THE GFS.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 345 PM TUE...SFC LOW PRES WILL PUSH OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC
COAST AND ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WED NIGHT WITH THE
ATTENDANT COLD FRONT PUSHING ACROSS EASTERN NC DURING THE EVENING.
A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE EVENING AHEAD OF
THE FRONT...BUT STRONG CAA WILL ADVECT A MUCH DRIER AND COLDER
AIRMASS INTO THE REGION AFTER FROPA WITH NW WINDS 15-25 MPH INLAND
AND 25-30 MPH ON THE BEACHES. THUR WILL BE BRISK AND CHILLY AS
STRONG CAA CONTINUES. 850 MB TEMPS EXPECTED TO AROUND -10 TO -12C
UNDER TROUGH AXIS...AND LOW LEVEL THICKNESSES AROUND 1280M
SUGGESTIVE OF MAX T'S IN THE 40S WITH GUSTY NW WINDS MAKING IT
FEEL LIKE THE 30S. NW WIND GUSTS AROUND 30-40 MPH WITH RH VALUES
DROPPING INTO THE LOWER 20S WILL BRING AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER
ACROSS THE AREA THUR.

HIGH PRES SETTLES OVER THE AREA THUR NIGHT WITH WINDS BECOMING
LIGHT/CALM AND MAINLY CLEAR SKIES SETTING UP FOR GOOD RADIATIONAL
COOLING CONDITIONS. LOWS DROP WELL INTO THE 20S AWAY FROM THE
COAST...WITH UPR 20S/NEAR 30 BEACHES. WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR
FREEZE HEADLINES ON THE OBX THUR NIGHT/FRI MORNING AS THE GROWING
SEASON HAS BEGUN HERE.

MODERATING TEMPS EXPECTED FRIDAY AS HIGHS CLIMB BACK INTO THE
50S...WITH EVEN WARMER TEMPS FOR SATURDAY AS HIGHS CLIMB BACK TO
NEAR CLIMO IN THE LOW/MID 60S. THIS WARMUP LOOKS TO BE SHORT-LIVED
HOWEVER AS MED/LONG RANGE MODEL SUITE INDICATE A BACK DOOR COLD
FRONT DROPPING INTO E NC SUNDAY WITH NORTHEAST FLOW LIKELY THROUGH
THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK. LATEST ENSEMBLE HEIGHT FIELDS
INDICATE BELOW NORMAL HEIGHTS WITH A RETURN TO TROUGHING IN THE
EAST. THERE MAY BE AN UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN EARLY NEXT WEEK
AS WELL WITH AN ACTIVE SOUTHERN STREAM POTENTIALLY DEVELOPING BUT
MODELS HAVE BEEN INCONSISTENT WITH DETAILS BRINGING BELOW AVERAGE
CONFIDENCE IN THE FORECAST FROM SATURDAY ON.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 655 PM TUESDAY...EXPECTING MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE
TAF PERIOD. CLEAR SKIES THIS EVENING WILL BECOME OVERCAST WITH MID
AND HIGH CLOUDS LATE WITH CEILINGS AOA 10000 FT AND ANY
PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE TO NORTH
HOLDING OFF UNTIL AFTER 12Z WEDNESDAY. LOOKS LIKE PRECIPITATION
ASSOCIATED WITH WARM ADVECTION WEDNESDAY WILL BE LIGHT AND
SCATTERED THUS I AM NOT CONVINCED IT WILL PRODUCE PREVAILING SUB
VFR CONDITIONS FOR MORE THAN JUST A BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME. WINDS
WILL BE A CONCERN THOUGH AS SW WINDS GUST TO 25 KTS.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 345 PM TUE ...SUB-VFR CONDITIONS WITH SHOWERS POSSIBLE FOR
WED EVENING AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL PUSH
ACROSS THE AREA WED EVENING WITH VFR CONDITIONS RETURNING AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTY SW WINDS DURING THE EVENING SHIFT TO NW AFTER THE
FRONT THROUGH THURSDAY...WHICH COULD RESULT IN CROSSWIND IMPACTS
FOR RUNWAYS AT EWN/PGV. PRED VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DOMINATE
THU THROUGH SAT...THOUGH SOUTHERLY RETURN FLOW AS HIGH PRES MOVES
OFF THE COAST...INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND BETTER CHANCES
OF PATCHY FOG LATE FRI NIGHT.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 655 PM TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT OVER THE SOUNDS AND FAR NORTHERN WATERS...WITH 15
TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY OVER THE WARMER WATERS SOUTH OF OREGON
INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT. AS A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES...A DEEP
LOW TRACKS ALONG THE OHIO VALLEY...WINDS SHOULD INCREASE
DRAMATICALLY BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HAVE UPGRADED THE GALE WATCH
TO A GALE WARNING AND HAVE ADDED THE ALBEMARLE SOUND TO THE
WARNING. THINK MOST OF THE STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR BEHIND THE
FRONT...BUT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE 25 TO 35 KT SW WINDS
OVER THE WARMER OUTER CENTRAL WATERS AHEAD OF THE FRONT LATE
TOMORROW. PER LATEST WAVEWATCH...SEAS BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 6-7 FEET
AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 345 PM TUE...SWLY 20-30KT WINDS CONTINUE WED EVENING AHEAD
OF THE COLD FRONT...WHICH IS PROGGED TO CROSS THE WATERS AROUND
03Z-06Z THURS. WINDS SHIFT TO NW AND INCREASE TO 25-35KT WITH
HIGHER GUSTS AS STRONG CAA RAMPS UP. GALE FORCE WINDS LIKELY
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THURS...THEN WINDS DIMINISH THURS NIGHT
AND FRI AS HIGH PRES BUILDS INTO THE REGION. ELEVATED SEAS
CONTINUE WED NIGHT THROUGH THURS NIGHT...PEAKING IN THE RANGE OF
8-12FT EARLY THU.

MODERATE SW FLOW SAT WITH HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE...GENERALLY
WINDS 10-20KT AND SEAS 2-4FT. A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT IS PROGGED TO
MOVE S ACROSS THE WATERS SUNDAY WITH N/NE WINDS INCREASING TO
15-25KT AND SEAS BUILDING TO 3-5FT. THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE IN
THE FORECAST BEYOND SAT...ESPECIALLY WITH THE STRENGTH OF NW FLOW
BEHIND THE FRONT SUN AND POSSIBLE LOW PRES LIFTING ALONG THE COAST
SUN NIGHT.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR
     AMZ130-135-156-158.
     GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR
     AMZ150-152-154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...CTC
NEAR TERM...CTC/JME
SHORT TERM...CTC
LONG TERM...SK
AVIATION...JME/SK
MARINE...CTC/JME/SK

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
441 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-120845-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
441 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

ENHANCED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY.
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...COMBINED WITH
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 20 TO 25 PERCENT WILL CREATE
DANGEROUS FIRE CONDITIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-104-120845-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
441 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY...BECOMING
NORTHWEST LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.