Gale Warning 15, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

888 
WHUS72 KMHX 251934
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
334 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL DEEPEN RAPIDLY WHILE RACING NORTHEAST
TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH SOME GUSTS TO 45
KNOTS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS.

AMZ135-260900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.140326T0100Z-140326T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.140326T0300Z-140326T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
334 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL OVER THE WESTERN 
  PAMLICO SOUND...ESPECIALLY OVER PORTIONS OF THE NEUSE AND
  PAMLICO RIVERS.

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL CREATE NAVIGATIONAL HAZARDS IN
  THE WESTERN PAMLICO SOUND...AND THE PAMLICO AND LOWER NEUSE
  RIVERS.

* WAVES...3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-260900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.140326T0100Z-140326T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
334 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-260900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.140326T0300Z-140326T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
334 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ154-260900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.140326T0300Z-140326T1800Z/
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
334 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-260900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.140326T0300Z-140326T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
334 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...10 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

370 
WHUS72 KMHX 252251
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
651 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL DEEPEN RAPIDLY WHILE RACING NORTHEAST
TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH SOME GUSTS TO
45 KNOTS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS.

AMZ135-261100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.140326T0100Z-140326T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.140326T0100Z-140326T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
651 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL OVER THE WESTERN 
  PAMLICO SOUND...ESPECIALLY OVER PORTIONS OF THE NEUSE AND 
  PAMLICO RIVERS.

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL CREATE NAVIGATIONAL HAZARDS IN 
  THE WESTERN PAMLICO SOUND...AND THE PAMLICO AND LOWER NEUSE 
  RIVERS.

* WAVES...3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-261100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.140326T0200Z-140326T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
651 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-261100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0015.140326T0200Z-140326T1800Z/
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-
651 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-261100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.140326T0100Z-140326T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
651 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

484 
WHUS72 KMHX 260800
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
400 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON...

.INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL RACE
NORTHEAST TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH SOME GUSTS
TO 45 KNOTS EXPECTED INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

AMZ135-261800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
400 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL OVER THE WESTERN 
  PAMLICO SOUND...ESPECIALLY OVER PORTIONS OF THE NEUSE AND 
  PAMLICO RIVERS.

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL CREATE NAVIGATIONAL HAZARDS IN 
  THE WESTERN PAMLICO SOUND...AND THE PAMLICO AND LOWER NEUSE 
  RIVERS.

* WAVES...3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-261500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
400 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-261800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
400 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-261800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
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-
400 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 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 261405
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1005 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON...

.INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST WILL CONTINUE TO RACE
NORTHEAST TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH SOME GUSTS TO
45 KNOTS EXPECTED INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

AMZ156-158-262100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.140326T1405Z-140327T0600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1005 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EARLY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-261800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1005 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE LOW WATER ADVISORY.

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

* WAVES...3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-261800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1005 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-261800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
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-
1005 AM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* SEAS...9 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

957 
WHUS72 KMHX 261710
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
110 PM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON...

.HIGH PRESSURE WAS BUILDING OVER EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AS INTENSE
LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MOVE WELL AWAY FROM THE AREA. NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL SUBSIDE TO 15 KNOTS OR
LESS OVERNIGHT. 

AMZ130-135-262100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-140327T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
110 PM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-262100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-140327T0600Z/
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-
110 PM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT. 

* SEAS...9 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-262100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-140327T0600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
110 PM EDT WED MAR 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
436 AM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST THIS MORNING WILL LIFT
NORTHEAST AND DEEPEN OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO RAPIDLY DEEPEN AS IT MOVES
NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE REGION TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
IN FROM THE WEST WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY THEN PASS OFFSHORE FRIDAY.
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS SATURDAY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY HIGH PRESSURE
SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
LOW PRESSURE OFF THE GA COAST GETTING ITS ACT TOGETHER AS
SHARPENING UPPER TROF MOVES EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY.
THE LOW TRACKS NE OFF THE CAROLINA COAST TODAY WITH RAIN
DEVELOPING OVER THE FORECAST AREA FROM SOUTH TO NORTH THIS
MORNING. RAMPING UP POPS TO CATEGORICAL THIS AFTERNOON FOR AREAS
EAST OF HIGHWAY 70 WITH LIKELY POPS FARTHER INLAND BUT EXPECT ALL
AREAS TO SEE AT LEAST SOME PRECIP TODAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL
RANGE FROM UP TO .25 INCH DEEP INLAND TO .75 ALONG OBX.
CLOUDS/PCPN AND ONSHORE BREEZE KEEPS HIGH TEMPS WITHIN A FEW DEGS
OF 50 DEGREES FOR MOST AREAS TODAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY/...
WINDS SHIFT QUICKLY NW AND BECOME GUSTY AS DEEPENING LOW PASSES
NE OF HATTERAS DURING THE LATE AFTN AND EARLY EVE. PRECIP WILL
TAPER OFF AS MID LEVEL DRYING MOVES IN FROM WEST TO EAST THIS
EVENING AND THERE IS NOW DECENT MODEL AGREEMENT FOR THE PRECIP TO
END AS SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES OVER THE OUTER BANKS
BEFORE MIDNIGHT. MAY EVEN SEE A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW THERE BY
EARLY WED MORNING BUT PRECIP WILL BE MOVING OUT QUICKLY SO NO
SIGNIFICANT EXPECTED. STRONG CAA DRIVES LOW TEMPERATURES NEAR OR
BLO FREEZING EARLY WED MORNING AND WILL LIKELY NEED A FREEZE
WARNING FOR ONSLOW/CARTERET COUNTIES WHICH HAVE STARTED THE
GROWING SEASON. OBX COUNTIES MAY ALSO REACH FREEZING FOR A BRIEF
PERIOD BUT EXPECT WINDS OFF THE WARMER WATER TO KEEP MOST AREAS
IN THE MID 30S. FROST POTENTIAL FOR OBX IS UNLIKELY AS WELL GIVEN
WINDS AND LOW DEW POINTS.

WIND ADVISORY WILL BE HOISTED FOR OBX AND CARTERET COUNTIES
TONIGHT THRU EARLY WED MORNING.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 400 AM TUE...MODELS WERE IN RELATIVELY GOOD AGREEMENT
THROUGH THE EXTENDED PERIOD. FOLLOWED A BLEND OF 00Z
GFS...00Z NAM...21Z SREF INTO FRIDAY...THEN A BLEND OF 00Z
GFS...12Z ECMWF...AND WPC GUIDANCE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
PERIOD. THE STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF NEW ENGLAND WILL
CONTINUE TO PULL AWAY FROM THE COAST. PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE OFF
THE COAST WEDNESDAY WITH STRONG GUSTY NW WINDS DIMINISHING THROUGH
THE DAY AND NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN. WILL EXPERIENCE DRY
CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY. ALLOWED FOR SLIGHT CHANCE POPS ALONG
THE THU NIGHT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ISOLATED SHOWER OFF THE
COAST BRUSHING THE SHORE. POPS INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 ACROSS THE
AREA ON FRIDAY AS THE SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA
AND FALLING HEIGHTS ALOFT AND A WEAK SHRTWV TRAVERSING THE AREA.
POPS CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AS
THE FRONT FINALLY MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. ALLOWED FOR A CHANCE OF
A TSTM IN THE FORECAST BEGINNING FRIDAY...WITH THE BEST CHANCE
SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY EVENING.

FOLLOWED A BLEND OF MOS GUIDANCE AND WPC GUIDANCE IN THE EXTENDED
PERIODS. WILL HAVE ANOTHER NEAR RECORD COLD DAY ON WED WITH TEMPS
NOT CLIMBING OUT OF THE 40S MOST AREAS. THE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY
WILL START QUITE COLD WITH GUSTY WINDS MAKING FOR A COLD WIND
CHILL IN THE 20S. WED NIGHT TEMPS WILL PLUMMET TO NEAR RECORD LOWS
IN THE MID 20S INLAND TO MID 30S OUTER BANKS UNDER HIGH
PRESSURE...CLEAR SKIES...AND LIGHT WINDS. SEE CLIMO SECTION FOR
RECORDS. TEMPS WILL MODERATE A BUIT BUT REMAIN BELOW NORMAL ON
THU AS THEY RANGE FROM THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S ACROSS THE AREA.
FRIDAY WILL FINALLY SEE A RETURN TO WARM AND SEASONABLE TEMPS AS
HIGHS CLIMB INTO THE LOWER 70S INLAND AND MID 60S OUTER BANKS.
TEMPS WILL REMAIN SEASONABLE THROUGH SATURDAY WITH A SLIGHT COOL
DOWN ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE NEXT COLD FRONT.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
INCREASING/LOWERING CLOUDS BUT VFR EXPECTED THRU SUNRISE. RAIN
WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS MORN AND CONT THRU THE AFTN WITH PDS OF
MVFR LIKELY IN REDUCED VSBYS AND LOWER CIGS. MAY SEE BRIEF IFR IN
ANY HEAVIER PRECIP DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTN BUT EXPECT MVFR
WILL BE PREDOMINATE. WINDS SHIFT NW AND GUSTY AS PRECIP MOVES OUT
THIS EVENING WITH A RETURN TO MAINLY VFR EXPECTED BY MID TO LATE
EVENING.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 400 AM TUE...STRONG RIDGE WILL SHIFT OVER THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND
SHIFT OFFSHORE THURS BRINGING A PERIOD OF VFR. INCREASING MOISTURE
IN SOUTHERLY RETURN FLOW THU NIGHT INTO FRI MAY YIELD MVFR
CEILINGS/VSBYS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE
FRI WITH INCREASING CHANCES ON SATURDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT COLD
FRONT WHICH MAY CAUSE MVFR CONDITIONS.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
EAST WINDS SHIFTING NE AND INCREASING ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AS
LOW PRESSURE MOVES UP THE SE COAST. GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED AS
WINDS SHIFT NW WITH PASSAGE OF THE LOW OFF CAPE HATTERAS DURING THE
LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. SEAS BUILDS TO 8-12 FT, HIGHEST
OF OBX.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 400 AM MON...AS MENTIONED IN THE LONG TERM SECTION MODELS
ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH SURFACE FEATURES THROUGH THE
EXTENDED MARINE PERIOD. STRONG GUSTY NW WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL
START THE PERIOD WEDNESDAY MORNING ASSOCIATED WITH THE STRONG LOW
OFF NEW ENGLAND. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DROP OFF THROUGH THE DAY ON
WED...BUT SEAS WILL BE SLOW TO COME DOWN IN A STRONG BACKSWELL
ADDING TO THE HIGH WIND DRIVEN WAVES. WAVE HEIGHTS PEAK AS HIGH AS
12 FEET EARLY WED AND DO NOT DROP BELOW 6 FEET ACROSS THE CENTRAL
WATERS UNTIL SOME TIME ON THU. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING A BRIEF
LULL IN THE WINDS WED NIGHT INTO THU...BUT AS IT SHIFTS OFF THE
COAST RETURN FLOW FROM THE SOUTH BETWEEN THE HIGH AND NEXT
APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL BRING INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW THU
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THROUGH FRIDAY WINDS WILL BE IN THE 15 TO 20 KT
RANGE WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. BY SAT SCA CONDITIONS
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AND SOME 6 FT SEAS BUILDING.
FOLLOWED A BLEND OF LOCAL NWPS AND PREVIOUS FORECAST THROUGH FRI
AND WW3 GUIDANCE THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
STRONG N/NW WINDS AS DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE PASSES EAST OF THE
OUTER BANKS WILL INCREASE WATER LEVELS 1.5-2.0 FT ABV NORMAL FOR
SOUNDSIDE OBX AND DOWNEAST CARTERET THIS EVENING CONTINUING THRU
SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. EQUIVALENT LOW WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT FOR
PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS AND WESTERN PAMLICO SOUND.

&&

.CLIMATE...
RECORD LOW TEMPS:

3/26:
HSE 29 (1981), EWN 28 (1963), MRH 35 (2001), PGV 22 (1940), ISO 22
(1983), OCW 32 (1907)

3/27:
HSE 35 (2001), EWN 25 (1955), MRH 34 (2001), PGV 25 (1971), ISO 22
(1947), OCW 25 (1894)

RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPS

3/26
HSE 49 (1999), EWN 42 (1971), MRH 51 (2013), PGV 38 (1974), ISO 39
(1974), OCW 50 (2013)

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
     FOR NCZ095-103-104.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR NCZ095-103-104.
MARINE...LOW WATER ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR AMZ135.
     GALE WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     AMZ130-135.
     GALE WARNING FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     AMZ154-156-158.
     GALE WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     AMZ150-152.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BTC
NEAR TERM...BTC
SHORT TERM...BTC
LONG TERM...RSB
AVIATION...BTC/RSB
MARINE...BTC/RSB
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...BTC
CLIMATE...BTC/RSB

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
107 AM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-098-260515-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-ONSLOW-
107 AM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

A HARD FREEZE IS LIKELY FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ104-260515-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
107 AM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN RAPIDLY AS IT LIFTS NORTHEAST OFFSHORE OF
THE COAST TUESDAY AND MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT.
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY INTO
EARLY WEDNESDAY AS THE LOW PASSES OFFSHORE. THESE STRONG WINDS
COULD LEAD TO ROUGH SURF AND POSSIBLE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. WIND
ADVISORIES...GALE WARNINGS AND COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES MAY BE
POSSIBLE TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-260515-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
107 AM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FROST ADVISORY.

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

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN RAPIDLY AS IT LIFTS NORTHEAST OFFSHORE OF
THE COAST TUESDAY AND MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT.
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY INTO
EARLY WEDNESDAY AS THE LOW PASSES OFFSHORE. THESE STRONG WINDS
COULD LEAD TO ROUGH SURF AND POSSIBLE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. WIND
ADVISORIES...GALE WARNINGS AND COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES MAY BE
POSSIBLE TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-260515-
CARTERET-
107 AM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FROST ADVISORY.

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

A HARD FREEZE IS LIKELY FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.