Gale Warning 16, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

708 
WHUS72 KMHX 301445
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1045 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS TO CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY...

.DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE SLOWLY OFF THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST THROUGH TONIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY
WILL BECOME NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY
DIMINISH ON MONDAY. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL CONTINUE OVER OUTER
PORTIONS INTO MONDAY.

AMZ156-158-310245-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.140330T1800Z-140331T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1045 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-310245-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.140330T1800Z-140331T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1045 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-310245-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.140330T1800Z-140331T1500Z/
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-
1045 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-310245-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.140330T2200Z-140331T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1045 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-310245-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1045 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT 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.

&&

$$

977 
WHUS72 KMHX 301940
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
340 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS TO CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY...

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY MOVE OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
AFTERNOON WILL BECOME NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN
GRADUALLY DIMINISH ON MONDAY. SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE
OVER OUTER PORTIONS INTO MONDAY.

AMZ135-310745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.LO.Y.0004.140330T2200Z-140331T1600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
340 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS IN THE NEUSE AND PAMLICO RIVERS WILL
  FALL TO 2 FEET OR MORE BELOW NORMAL DUE TO THE STRONG WESTERLY
  WINDS.

* IMPACTS...NAVIGATION ON THE RIVERS MAY BECOME  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  IN ALREADY SHALLOW AREAS. BOATS DOCKED IN SHALLOW WATERS WILL
  NEED TO BE MONITORED.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-310745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1200Z/
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 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-310745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/
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-
340 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-310745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.140330T2200Z-140331T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
340 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-310745-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140331T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
340 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT 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.

&&

$$

RSB

259 
WHUS72 KMHX 310739
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
339 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE TODAY...

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY MOVE OFF THE EAST COAST
TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY
DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL
SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

AMZ135-311945-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KMHX.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
339 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-311200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
339 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-311500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/
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-
339 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-311500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
339 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-311945-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
339 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

005 
WHUS72 KMHX 311117
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
717 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE TODAY...

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY MOVE OFF THE EAST
COAST TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING...THEN
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 5 TO
8 FEET WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

AMZ156-158-312000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
717 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-312330-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140401T0800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
717 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-311400-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1400Z/
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-
717 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-311800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140331T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
717 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-312000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
717 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

547 
WHUS72 KMHX 311356
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
956 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE TODAY...

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY MOVE OFF THE EAST
COAST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

AMZ152-154-312000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140331T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140401T0800Z/
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-
956 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-156-158-312000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/
PAMLICO 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-
956 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-312000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140401T0800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
956 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-311800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140331T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
956 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
410 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE LATE TONIGHT. A SURFACE TROUGH WILL
LINGER JUST WEST OF THE AREA INTO MONDAY. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
OVER THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE HIGH WILL MOVE SOUTH
OF THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER COLD WILL APPROACH
THE AREA BY LATE WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
AS OF 1230 AM SUNDAY...UPDATED TO REDUCE POPS TO 30% FOR COASTAL
PLAINS OVERNIGHT AND 20% REST OF AREA. DRY SLOT WILL KEEP MOST OF
AREA DRY REST OF NIGHT BUT SCT SHOWERS WILL AFFECT COASTAL PLAINS
WITH CONVERGENCE JUST AHEAD OF FRONT. TORNADO WATCH WAS CANCELLED AT
10 PM. MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO TEMPS AND SKY COVER.

/PREVIOUS DISCUSSION/
AS OF 920 PM SATURDAY...A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
WESTERN PORTIONS OF EASTERN NC (MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 17) UNTIL
1 AM. HAVE BEEN WATCHING A PERSISTENT SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM WITH
A DEEP AND PERSISTENT MESCALINE MOVING THROUGH CENTRAL NC SINCE
730 PM. THIS STORM WILL REMAIN NW OF OUR AREA. TO THE SOUTH OF
THIS SYSTEM ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS WERE
DEVELOPING. THE HRRR MODEL BRINGS THIS CONVECTION INTO OUR PORTION
OF THE COASTAL PLAIN AROUND 11 PM SO WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR. SO
FAR STORMS HAVE NOT WEAKENED WITH LOSS OF HEATING A SIGNAL THAT
THEY ARE BEING DYNAMICALLY FORCED. WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP POPS IN
THE CHANCE RANGE AS THE COVERAGE IN THE HIGH RESOLUTION MODELS
REMAINS SCATTERED. LATE TONIGHT DRY SLOTTING SHOULD END ANY
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION UNTIL LATER SUNDAY WHEN THE UPPER LEVEL
LOW MOVES THROUGH. USED A BLEND OF THE ECMWF/MET MOS FOR LOWS WITH
READINGS IN THE UPPER 40S/LOWER 50S EXPECTED.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY/...
AS OF 315 PM SATURDAY...WILL HAVE A BIT OF A LULL IN PRECIPITATION
DURING THE MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY...BUT AS UPPER LOW CROSSES TO
OUR NORTH NEAR THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER...THE STEEP
LAPSE RATES AND MODEST MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO A HIGH CHANCE OF
SHOWERS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WITH GOOD COLD AIR ADVECTION...TEMPERATURES
WILL ONLY RECOVER ABOUT 5 TO 7 DEGREES AND WILL FOLLOW THE COOLER
NAM MOS GUIDANCE SUNDAY SHOWING HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW/MID
50S WITH GUSTY W/WNW WINDS.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 4 AM SUN...UPR LOW WILL PIVOT EAST OF THE NC WATERS BY
MONDAY...LEAVING IN ITS WAKE STRONG SUBSIDENCE AS HIGH PRES SFC AND
ALOFT BUILDS IN. ATMS COLUMN WILL BE EXTREMELY DRY PER SOUNDINGS
~0.25 INCH PWATS. THIS IS BELOW THE 25TH PERCENTILE FOR LATE MARCH.
SKIES WILL BE SUNNY...WITH GUSTY NW WINDS AS GRADIENT REMAINS
BETWEEN DEPARTING LOW AND BUILDING HIGH. A FAIRLY HIGH TEMP GRADIENT
ACROSS THE FA...WITH LOW LEVEL THICKNESSES SUPPORTIVE OF HIGHS IN
THE LOW 70S WEST...TO 50S ALONG THE OBX. STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES
WILL PROMOTE EFFICIENT MIXING WITH DRY AIR ALOFT MIXING TO THE SFC.
WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS AS MIN RH VALS PLUMMET
TO THE 20-30 PERCENTILE RANGE BY MON AFTERNOON WITH A GUSTY NW WIND.

HIGH WILL BUILD IN MON NIGHT WITH WINDS QUICKLY DIMINISHING BY
NIGHTFALL WITH LOSS OF TURBULENT MIXING. WITH CLR SKIES...CALM
WINDS...AND DRY ATMS...WILL SEE LOWS DROP BACK TO THE UPR 30S/LOW
40S MOST AREAS AWAY FROM THE BEACHES. LARGE DIURNAL SWING ON TUE AS
THICKNESSES BUILD FURTHER AND DRY ATMOSPHERE REMAINS DUE TO ZONAL
FLOW ALOFT. HIGHS WILL REACH WELL INTO THE 70S INLAND TO 60S COAST.

LARGE DIURNAL SEESAW CONTINUES TUE NIGHT AS DECOUPLING OCCURS ONCE
AGAIN...AND WITH CONTINUED DRY ATMS TEMPS FALL BACK TO THE 40S.
THICKNESSES BUILD FURTHER ON WED AND ECM ENSMOS IN GOOD AGREEMENT
WITH LOCAL LOW LEVEL THICKNESS STUDY IN HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S...60S
BEACHES. LOWS DROP BACK TO ~50 WED NIGHT AS SPRAWLING DRY HIGH PRES
REMAINS LOCKED IN ACROSS SE CONUS.

THUR AND FRI LOOK TO BE THE WARMEST DAYS OF THE WEEK WITH HIGHS
REACHING OR PERHAPS EXCEEDING 80 AS 1000-850MB THICKNESSES APPROACH
1390M. DEWPOINTS WILL BE ON THE RISE DURING THIS TIME PERIOD SO
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE WARMER GENERALLY IN THE MID/UPR 50S.

MODEL DIFFERENCES TOWARDS THE WEEKEND COME INTO PLAY...AS IS
EXPECTED THIS FAR OUT. THE ECM KEEPS THE SE CONUS RIDGE IN PLACE
WHILE PUSHING A WEAK COLD FRONT INTO THE REGION...AND KEEPING BEST
DYNAMICS WELL TO THE NORTH AS STORM TRACK REMAINS WELL NORTH OF THE
AREA. MEANWHILE...THE DETERMINISTIC 30/00Z GFS INDICATES A STRONGER
COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH FRI NIGHT/EARLY SAT WITH MORE AMPLIFIED
LONG WAVE TROFINESS ACROSS THE E CONUS. THIS SCENARIO HOWEVER
LACKS SUPPORT FROM THE NCEP ENSEMBLE MEAN...WHICH INDICATES A LESS
AMPLIFIED TROUGH ACROSS THE E CONUS. THEREFORE...HAVE ONLY INDICATED
SMALL POPS LATE FRI INTO SAT.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
AS OF 130 AM SUNDAY...CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED TO VFR ALL BUT KPGV
WHERE MVFR SCU STILL LINGERING. SCU VFR CIGS EXPECTED TO REDEVLOP
ALL SITES 09Z-12Z AS UPR LOW MOVES INTO AREA FROM W. LOWER MVFR CIGS
WILL DEVELOP WITH HEATING BY 15Z WITH SCT SHRA PSBL THROUGH AFTN AS
COLD CORE UPR LOW MOVES ACROSS NRN SECTIONS. CLEARING EXPECTED
DURING EVENING WITH LOSS OF HEATING. W WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 20-25
KT TODAY...DIMINISING AND BECOME NW THIS EVENING.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 4 AM SUN...EXCELLENT FLYING CONDITIONS FOR THE LONG TERM AS
HIGH PRES WILL BE IN CONTROL. GUSTY NW WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON MONDAY
BUT THE REST OF THE WEEK WINDS WILL BE LIGHT. NOT MUCH CHANCE FOR
EVENT RADIATION FOG DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS THIS COMING WEEK AS
ATMOSPHERE WILL BE VERY DRY. BETTER CHANCE FOR FOG AT NIGHT LATER IN
THE WEEK (THUR/FRI) AS DEWPOINT RISE.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT AND SUNDAY/...
AS OF 1230 AM SUNDAY...NO CHANGES WITH UPDATE.

/PREVIOUS DISCUSSION/
AS OF 920 PM SATURDAY...NO CHANGES TO PREVIOUS FORECAST THINKING
OTHER THAN TO EXTEND THE ADVISORIES FOR THE SOUNDS THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY. GUSTY SE/S WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND HAVE ADDED THE
ALBEMARLE SOUND TO THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WILL REMAIN IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM SUNDAY. WILL INITIALIZE WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS
FOR ALL WATERS...EXCEPT 25 TO 30 KNOTS OVER THE OREGON INLET TO
OCRACOKE LEG WHERE WINDS CONTINUE TO BE STRONGEST. THESE WINDS
SHOULD SETTLE DOWN AFTER MIDNIGHT AS WINDS VEER TO MORE SW LATE.
PER LATEST NWPS WAVE MODEL...SEAS OF 9 TO 13 FEET WILL PREVAIL
OVER THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WATERS WITH GENERALLY 7 TO 10 FEET
OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS...WITH A SLIGHT DROP IN THE MORE WESTERLY
FLOW EXPECTED DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 4 AM SUN...MONDAY WILL CONTINUE TO BE WINDY WITH SCA NW
WINDS...THOUGH THESE WINDS WILL WIND DOWN THROUGH THE DAY AS LOW
PRES MOVES AWAY FROM THE EASTERN ATLANTIC WATERS. SEAS WILL STILL
REMAIN ELEVATED HOWEVER EVEN WHEN WINDS DROP BELOW 25 KT...AS
LINGERING LONG PERIOD SWELL DOMINATES THE NRN/CENTRAL WATERS INTO
MON NIGHT. SEAS HERE WILL DROP BELOW 6 FT FINALLY...WITH HIGH PRES
BUILDING IN FOR TUE THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. THE HIGH WILL BE
ANCHORED TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA...AND THEREFORE WINDS WILL BE
SOUTHWEST FOR MUCH OF THE PERIOD...OCNL REACHING 20 KT MID TO LATE
WEEK. THIS MAY BRING MARGINAL SCA TO ESPECIALLY THE SOUTHERN/CENTRAL
WATERS AS SEAS MAY REACH 6 FT HERE.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY FOR
     AMZ135-152-154.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY FOR AMZ130.
     GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY FOR
     AMZ156-158.
     GALE WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY FOR
     AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...CTC
NEAR TERM...CTC/JME
SHORT TERM...CTC
LONG TERM...TL
AVIATION...JME/TL/LEP
MARINE...CTC/JME/TL

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1019 PM EDT SAT MAR 29 2014

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-310230-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1019 PM EDT SAT MAR 29 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.