Gale Warning 5, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

529 
WHUS72 KMHX 250259
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
959 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND QUICKLY INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE SATURDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT ARCTIC FRONT THAT WILL PUSH
ACROSS THE WATERS SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL PEAK LATE SATURDAY
AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS...AND SEAS AT 7 TO 11 FEET.

AMZ130-135-150-251500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.140125T1500Z-140126T1000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
959 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-251500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.140125T1500Z-140126T1200Z/
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-
959 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-251500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.140125T1500Z-140126T0800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
959 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

056 
WHUS72 KMHX 251017
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
517 AM EST SAT JAN 25 2014

...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE LATE THIS
MORNING AHEAD OF THE NEXT ARCTIC FRONT THAT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE
WATERS SATURDAY TONIGHT. WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 KNOTS. SEAS
WILL BUILD AS HIGH AS 8 TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

AMZ130-135-252230-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0005.140125T1500Z-140126T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
517 AM EST SAT JAN 25 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-252230-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0005.140125T1500Z-140126T1100Z/
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-
517 AM EST SAT JAN 25 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 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.

&&

$$

978 
WHUS72 KMHX 252046
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
346 PM EST SAT JAN 25 2014

...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS EVENING BECOMING WEST OVERNIGHT...

.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN 
ARCTIC FRONT THAT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE WATERS OVERNIGHT. WINDS
WILL PEAK THIS EVENING AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45
KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD AS HIGH AS 8 TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING.

AMZ130-135-260900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
346 PM EST SAT JAN 25 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-260900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T1100Z/
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-
346 PM EST SAT JAN 25 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

148 
WHUS72 KMHX 260255
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
955 PM EST SAT JAN 25 2014

...STRONG WEST WINDS CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...

.GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN ARCTIC FRONT THAT
WILL PUSH ACROSS THE WATERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL PEAK AT 25
TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD AS
HIGH AS 8 TO 12 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH
EARLY SUNDAY.

AMZ130-135-260900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
955 PM EST SAT JAN 25 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-261100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T1100Z/
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-
955 PM EST SAT JAN 25 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 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.

&&

$$

458 
WHUS72 KMHX 260620
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
120 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

...WINDS WILL BE SLOWLY DIMINISHING ACROSS THE WATERS OVERNIGHT
AND SUNDAY...

.WESTERLY WINDS ARE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE
TONIGHT OVER THE SOUNDS AND NORTHERN WATERS AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE WATERS THOUGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO GALE
FORCE SOUTH OF OREGON INLET FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND FURTHER DIMINISH WELL BELOW 25 KNOTS ON
SUNDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS OVER THE REGION BEHIND THE
FRONT. SEAS HAVE PEAKED 8 TO 12 FEET SOUTH OF OREGON INLET LATE
TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SUNDAY.

AMZ130-260900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.140126T0620Z-140126T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
120 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...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 EST EARLY
THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-261200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.140126T0620Z-140126T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
120 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-261500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.140126T0620Z-140126T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
120 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-158-261100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T1100Z/
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-
120 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

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

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

738 
WHUS72 KMHX 260903
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
403 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

...WINDS WILL BE SLOWLY DIMINISHING ACROSS THE WATERS THIS MORNING...

.WESTERLY WINDS ARE CONTINUING TO DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS EARLY
THIS MORNING AS A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS. WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO NORTHWEST AND FURTHER DIMINISH WELL BELOW 25 KNOTS LATER THIS
MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS OVER THE REGION BEHIND
THE FRONT. 6 TO 10 FOOT SEAS THIS MORNING WILL SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5
FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

AMZ152-154-261800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140126T1800Z/
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-
403 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-261500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140126T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140126T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
403 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-261015-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140126T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
403 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 25 KNOTS OVER THE ALBEMARLE
SOUND AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE
BRIEFLY BUILDS OVER THE WATERS. 

$$

AMZ135-261200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140126T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
403 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

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

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-261500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140126T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
403 AM EST SUN JAN 26 2014

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

* WINDS...WEST 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
430 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA WILL DRIFT SOUTH OVERNIGHT. A DRY
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDING IN SUNDAY. YET ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL
PUSH THROUGH MONDAY WITH LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OFFSHORE TUESDAY
INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS OVER THE AREA ON THURSDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
AS OF 300 PM FRIDAY...DRY AND COLD FOR TONIGHT AS DRY AIRMASS AND
GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING CONDITIONS WILL ALLOW TEMPS TO DROP QUICLY
THIS EVENING. WAA WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT WITH TEMPS LIKELY TO
STABILIZE AND POSSIBLY EVEN RISE OVERNIGHT WITH SOME LIGHT SW WINDS
DEVELOPING. BLEND OF PREVIOUS FCST AND MOS GDNC FOR MIN
TEMPS...TEENS INLAND TO NEAR 20 OBX.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
AS OF 300 PM FRIDAY...WAA AHEAD OF APPROACHING SFC FRONT WILL RESULT
IN LARGE DIURNAL TEMP RISE DURING THE DAY...SOMEWHAT MODERATED BY
INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS AND GUSTY SW WINDS. LEANED TO COOLER SIDE OF
MOS GDNC WITH MAX TEMPS MID TO UPR 40S. DRY SUB-CLOUD LAYER WILL
PRECLUDE ANY PRECIP FROM REACHING GROUND...THUS CONTINUED DRY FCST.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 300 PM FRIDAY...BELOW TO WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS EASTERN NC THROUGH THE PERIOD AS A
HIGHLY AMPLIFIED UPPER TROUGH PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN U.S. AND A
SERIES OF DRY COLD FRONTS MOVE THROUGH THE AREA REINFORCING THE COLD
AIR. THE NEXT FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA SATURDAY EVENING BUT AHEAD
OF THE FRONT A STRONG WARM LOW LEVEL SOUTHWEST FLOW. BEHIND THE
FRONT LOWS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S
SATURDAY NIGHT...BUT THEN WARM INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 40S SUNDAY
AS SOUTHWEST FLOW REDEVELOPS ACROSS THE AREA LATE.

ANOTHER ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE W EARLY MON AND
CROSS THE AREA LATE. TEMPERATURES WARM AHEAD OF THE FRONT WITH FROM
THE UPR 40S TO LOW 50S. COLD ARCTIC AIR MOVES INTO EASTERN NC MON
NIGHT WITH TEMPS DROPPING TO AROUND 20 WELL INLAND TO AROUND 30
ALONG THE COAST AS THE FRONT STALLS WELL OFF THE CST MON NIGHT INTO
TUE. LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE FRONT ON
TUE...BUT THERE IS STILL A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY CONCERNING THE TIMING
AND PLACEMENT OF THE SFC LOW. GFS HAS THE LOW FARTHER OFFSHORE MID
WEEK WHERE THE ECMWF IS CLOSER TO THE COAST WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR
MORE WINTRY PRECIP ACRS THE AREA. THE ECMWF MODEL IS PREFERRED AT
THIS TIME. BOTH MODELS BRING THE LOW OFFSHORE WITH THE BULK OF THE
PRECIP OCCURRING ON WED. PRECIP WILL LIKELY LINGER ALONG COASTAL
AREAS WED NIGHT THEN THE UPR TROF MOVES THROUGH PUSHING THE LOW AND
ASSOC PRECIP OFFSHORE BY THU MORNING. WILL HAVE A SLIGHT CHC OF
RAIN/SNOW MIX ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST TUE. LIGHT SNOW SPREADS
INLAND TUE NIGHT CONTG WED. WILL HAVE HIGHER CHC POPS ALONG THE
COAST.  SNOW MAY LINGER ALONG EASTERN AREAS WED NIGHT THEN CLEARING
BY THU MORN. HIGH PRES THEN BUILDS ACRS LATE IN THE WEEK WITH DRIER
AMS CONDS. HIGHS ONLY EXPECTED IN THE 30S FOR BOTH WED AND THU. LOWS
WILL BE IN THE TEENS INLAND TO LWR 30S OBX WED NIGHT AND NOT QUITE
AS COLD THU NIGHT WITH LOWS ARND 20 INLAND AND LWR AND MID 30S ON
THE COAST. WARMER TEMPS MAINLY IN THE UPR 40S EXPECTED FRIDAY WITH A
WESTERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
AS OF 11 AM FRIDAY...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. N WINDS AROUND 10 KT WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH
PRES BUILDS INTO THE REGION. LIGHT WINDS THIS EVENING WILL BACK TO
SW AFTER MIDNIGHT AS HIGH PRES PUSHES TO THE SOUTHEAST AHEAD OF THE
NEXT ARCTIC FRONT. SOME MID CLOUDS WILL SPREAD IN FROM W DURING THE
DAY SAT WITH APPROACH OF NEXT SHRT WV TROF AND SW WINDS WILL GUST TO
AROUND 20 KT DURING AFTN.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 300 PM FRIDAY...EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL THRU MUCH OF
THE EXTENDED FORECAST PERIOD. A SERIES OF DRY COLD FRONTS WILL MOVE
THRU THE AREA...THE FIRST SAT NIGHT THEN ANOTHER LATE MONDAY. CLOUDS
WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF THESE FRONTS BUT EXPECT VFR CIGS WITH LITTLE
IF ANY PRECIPITATION. LOW CLOUDS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA AS ONSHORE
FLOW INCREASES AHEAD OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OFF THE SE COAST TUE
NIGHT CONTG WED WITH SUB-VFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 300 PM...WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THIS EVENING
WITH SEAS DROPPING BELOW 6 FT THERE EARLY EVENING. SFC RIDGE
EXTENDING OVER AREA FROM SW WILL DRIFT S OVERNIGHT...ALLOWING SW
FLOW TO DEVELOP BY MORNING. ANOTHER STRONG BUT DRY ARCTIC FRONT WILL
APPROACH FROM NW SAT...WITH TIGHT PRES GRADIENT RESULTING IN WINDS
25 TO 35 KT MOST OF AREA AFTN INTO SAT EVENING. GALE WATCH WILL
LIKEY BE UPGRADED TO WARNING OVERNIGHT.

NWPS AND WW3 IN DECENT AGREEMENT WITH SEAS SUBSIDING TO 2-4 FT
TONIGHT...THEN BUILDING TO 8-12 FT OUTER PORTIONS BY SAT EVENING.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 300 PM FRIDAY...UNSETTLED CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON THE WATERS
THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH LOW END GALES CONTG SATURDAY NIGHT IN STRONG
SW WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. THE FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS
SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE FLOW SHIFTING TO NW AND DIMINISHING TO 20 TO
25 KT EARLY SUNDAY. WINDS RAPIDLY DIMINISH FOR MOST OF THE DAY ON
SUNDAY THEN INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT LATE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT SUNDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT
ARCTIC FRONT. THE FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS MONDAY WITH THE FLOW
SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 KT
TUESDAY. SEAS WILL PEAK 10 TO 12 FEET LATE SATURDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT
THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY BUT REMAIN IN THE 4-7 FT RANGE THROUGH MIDWEEK
WITH A MODERATE FLOW CONTINUING.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
PER COORD WITH SURROUNDING OFFICES AND NCFS...FIRE WEATHER WATCH
POSTED FOR COASTAL PLAINS FOR MAINLY SAT AFTN. GUSTY SW WINDS AND
LOW RH MAY PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. COASTAL
SECTIONS WILL HAVE GUSTY WINDS AS WELL BUT RH NOT QUITE TO RED FLAG
CRITERIA...BUT MAY NEED FIRE DANGER SPS THERE.

&&

.CLIMATE...
RECORD LOW MIN TEMPS FOR JANUARY 24TH:

                  TEMP   YEAR
CAPE HATTERAS      18    2003
MANTEO             15    2003
OCRACOKE           16    2003
NEW BERN           14    2003
WILLIAMSTON        13    2003
KINSTON 7SE        13    2005
GREENVILLE         12    1918
BAYBORO            9     2003
MOREHEAD CITY      11    2003
WARSAW 5E          13    2005

RECORD LOW MAX TEMPS FOR JANUARY 24TH:

CAPE HATTERAS      33    1970
MANTEO             31    2005
OCRACOKE	   23	 2003
NEW BERN           34	 2003
WILLIAMSTON        23	 2003
KINSTON 7SE	   27	 2003
GREENVILLE	   28	 1936
BAYBORO		   32	 2003
MOREHEAD CITY	   34	 2003
WARSAW 5E	   25	 2003

RECORD LOW MIN TEMPS FOR JANUARY 25TH:

CAPE HATTERAS      22    2003
MANTEO             20    2005
OCRACOKE	   18	 2003
NEW BERN           11	 2003
WILLIAMSTON        16	 1963
KINSTON 7SE	   12	 2003
GREENVILLE	   14	 1935
BAYBORO		   7	 2003
MOREHEAD CITY	   10	 2003
WARSAW 5E	   11	 2003

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR NCZ029-044-079-090-091.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
     FOR AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR AMZ150-
     152-154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JBM
NEAR TERM...JBM
SHORT TERM...JBM
LONG TERM...JAC
AVIATION...JAC/JBM
MARINE...JAC/JBM
FIRE WEATHER...JBM
CLIMATE...TL

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
444 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

NCZ045>047-080-081-092>095-098-103-104-252145-
WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-JONES-CRAVEN-
PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
444 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE THE TEENS THIS EVENING...THEN FALLING
BACK TO THE SINGLE DIGITS LATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH MAY PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTING OFF THE COAST MAY BRING WINTER
PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE MIDDLE
OF NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044-079-090-091-252145-
MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-
444 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE IN THE TEENS THIS EVENING...THEN
FALLING BACK TO THE SINGLE DIGITS LATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTING OFF THE COAST MAY BRING WINTER
PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE MIDDLE
OF NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
554 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-251000-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE...
GREENVILLE...PLYMOUTH...COLUMBIA...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON...
WASHINGTON...RIVER ROAD...WALLACE...WARSAW...ROSE HILL...
KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE...MAGNOLIA...KINSTON...MAYSVILLE...
POLLOCKSVILLE...TRENTON...NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...VANCEBORO...
ORIENTAL...ALLIANCE...BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...MINNESOTT BEACH...
VANDEMERE...STONEWALL...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...EMERALD ISLE...
NEWPORT...JACKSONVILLE
554 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL TONIGHT...

BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE OVER EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN
THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE LAST NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING BUT SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST AND PICK UP
AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS TONIGHT
COMBINED WITH WINDS INCREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH WILL PRODUCE WIND
CHILL VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THESE WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES IS DANGEROUS.
IF VENTURING OUTSIDE, WEAR LAYERS OF CLOTHING INCLUDING A HAT AND
GLOVES. ENSURE THAT THE ELDERLY, PETS AND WATER PIPES ARE PROPERLY
PROTECTED.