Gale Warning 9, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

427 
WHUS72 KMHX 130915
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
415 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE
WEEK...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST ALONG THE
COAST TODAY. EARLY TODAY WINDS WILL DIMINISH AS THE GRADIENT
BRIEFLY BECOMES SLACK...THEN THIS AFTERNOON WINDS WILL VEER TO THE
WEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS AND
CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST AND
SLIGHTLY DIMINISH TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS ON FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE WATERS. 

AMZ156-158-132100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
415 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-132100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T1200Z/
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-
415 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-132100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
415 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-132100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
415 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-132100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
415 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

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

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

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

140 
WHUS72 KMHX 131959
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
259 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED INTO EARLY
FRIDAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST THIS EVENING...WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE
SOUTHWEST TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW...STRONG
WESTERLY WINDS AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BACK TO
THE SOUTHWEST AND SLIGHTLY DIMINISH TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS ON FRIDAY AS
A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS. ELEVATED SEAS WILL SUBSIDE ON
FRIDAY BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE 6 FEET INTO SATURDAY EVENING. 

AMZ156-158-140900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
259 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-141015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T1200Z/
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-
259 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-140900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
259 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-141015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
259 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-141015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
259 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

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

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

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

669 
WHUS72 KMHX 140349
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1049 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED INTO EARLY
FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE AREA TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
OVER THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WITH
LIMITED MOISTURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA LATER SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

AMZ156-158-140900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1049 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

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

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-141200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T1200Z/
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-
1049 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-140900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1049 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-141600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1049 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-141500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1049 PM EST THU FEB 13 2014

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

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

* SEAS...1 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.

&&

$$

469 
WHUS72 KMHX 140618
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
118 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED INTO EARLY
FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE AREA TONIGHT WITH WINDS BACKING FROM WEST
TO SOUTHWEST AND DIMINISHING FROM GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT TO 15
TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH FRIDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH THE REGION
FROM THE WEST FRIDAY NIGHT AND MOVE ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY
INCREASING WINDS BACK TO GALE FORCE LATE SATURDAY. 

AMZ135-141500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
118 AM EST FRI FEB 14 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-140730-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
118 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WESTERLY WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

$$

AMZ156-158-140900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
118 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-141200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T1200Z/
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-
118 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-141830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
118 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT. 

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

201 
WHUS72 KMHX 140842
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
342 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED INTO SATURDAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST TODAY
WITH WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5
TO 7 FEET. LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH THE REGION FROM THE WEST
TONIGHT AND MOVE ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY INCREASING WINDS BACK
TO GALE FORCE LATE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING
BACK TO 10 TO 12 FEET.

AMZ156-158-142100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140215T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0002.140215T1700Z-140216T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
342 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING FOR THIS MORNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-141200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T1200Z/
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-
342 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-142100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0002.140215T2000Z-140216T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
342 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

AMZ135-142100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0002.140215T2000Z-140216T0600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
342 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-142100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0002.140215T2000Z-140216T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
342 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

627 
WHUS72 KMHX 141202
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
702 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED INTO SATURDAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST
TODAY WITH WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS SUBSIDING
TO 4 TO 7 FEET. LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH THE REGION FROM THE
WEST TONIGHT AND MOVE ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY INCREASING WINDS
BACK TO GALE FORCE LATE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS
BUILDING BACK TO 10 TO 12 FEET.

AMZ152-154-150015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140215T2000Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.A.0002.140215T2000Z-140216T0600Z/
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-
702 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-150015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0002.140215T2000Z-140216T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
702 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-150015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140215T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0002.140215T1700Z-140216T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
702 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

AMZ135-150015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-140214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0002.140215T2000Z-140216T0600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
702 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

AMZ130-150015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0002.140215T2000Z-140216T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
702 AM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1251 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY
NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY. A
WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WITH LIMITED MOISTURE WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA
LATER SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
AS OF 1250 AM THURSDAY...RADAR INDICATING THAT PRECIPITATION IS
BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD DURING THE PAST HOUR WITH THE HEAVIEST
PRECIPITATION REMAINING JUST OFF THE COAST WHERE STRONG CONVECTION
WAS OCCURRING. ALTHOUGH IT NOW LOOKS LIKE PRECIPITATION TOTALS
WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE LESS THAN WE THOUGHT YESTERDAY...I WILL
CONTINUE THE FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 AM AS LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE
OCCURRING AND SNOW MELT SHOULD BE RAPID AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE
TO SLOWLY RISE. WILL ALSO MAINTAIN CATEGORICAL POPS THOUGH MID
LEVEL DRY SLOTTING IS PROGGED AROUND 09Z WHICH WILL CAUSE THE
PRECIPITATION TO SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASE IN COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY.

TEMPERATURES HAVE LIKELY REACHED OVERNIGHT LOWS WITH STEADY OR
RISING TEMPS EXPECTED THRU THU MORNING.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY/...
AS OF 300 PM WEDNESDAY...LEANED TO GFS WITH TRACK OF SFC LOW ALONG
COAST. CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE WILL PERSIST DURING MORNING
AS SFC LOW AND MID LVL DRY SLOT MOVE ACROSS AREA.. WITH UPR LOW
MOVING ACROSS DURING AFTN AND SOME WRAP-AROUND MSTR...INCREASED POPS
TO LIKELY FOR AFTN HOURS WITH RAIN FOR COASTAL SECTIONS...AND
RAIN/SNOW MIX CHANGING TO LIGHT SNOW FOR NW SECTIONS. USED A MODEL
BLEND FOR PSBL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH FOR AREAS
ALONG AND INLAND FROM KENANSVILLE...NEW BERN TO MANTEO...AND UP TO 3
TENTHNS KINSTON...WASHINGTON TO WEST OF PLYMOUTH. MAX TEMPS RANING
FROM AROUND 40 INLAND TO 50S OUTER BANKS...BUT TEMPS LIKELY FALLING
DURING AFTN AS LOW PRES MOVES TO N.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 315 PM WED...THE UPPER LOW AND SURFACE CYCLONE WILL LIFT WELL
NE OF THE AREA LATE THURS EVENING WITH WEAK SURFACE RIDGING BUILDING
NORTH INTO THE AREA FROM THE GULF COAST STATES AND BRIEF ZONAL FLOW
ALOFT. FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE DECENT MOISTURE IN THE -12 TO -18
C SNOW GROWTH REGION AROUND 00Z SO WILL HOLD ON TO LIGHT SNOW FOR
FAR NW ZONES WITH CHANCE RAIN/SNOW MIX FOR THE REST OF THE REGION
ENDING BY MIDNIGHT THURS NIGHT. TEMPS WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL THURS
NIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S INLAND TO LOW 30S ALONG THE
SOUTHERN COAST AND UPPER 30S/40 FOR THE CENTRAL OBX.

WEAK SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN STATES WILL SHIFT
EAST FRI. A STRONG SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL DIG SOUTHEAST FROM THE
CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS TOWARDS THE CAROLINAS FRI. FRIDAY WILL BE DRY
WITH TEMPS WARMING INTO THE MID 50S. A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING OVER
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL DRAG A WEAK COLD FRONT THROUGH EASTERN
NC LATE FRI NIGHT INTO EARLY SAT MORNING. 12Z GUIDANCE IN BETTER
AGREEMENT WITH TIMING OF FRONT AND UPPER SHORTWAVE...AND WILL
CONTINUE CHANCE POPS ACROSS THE REGION. FORECAST SOUNDINGS SUGGEST
PRECIP STARTS AS ALL LIQUID THEN POSSIBLY TRANSITIONS TO RAIN/SNOW
FOR THE NW COASTAL PLAIN COUNTIES.

THE PATTERN REMAINS ACTIVE SAT INTO SUN WITH ANOTHER SHORTWAVE
MOVING IN FROM THE NW SAT NIGHT. HEDGED CLOSER THE TO 12Z ECMWF
WHICH MOVES A WEAK SURFACE LOW/CLIPPER THROUGH EASTERN NC SUNDAY
WITH ONLY SLIGHT CHANCE POPS FOR THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE CWA.
12Z GUIDANCE HAS COME IN DRIER THAN PREVIOUS RUNS BUT STRONG
SHORTWAVE MAY BE ENOUGH TO INITIATE SOME LIGHT RAIN SO WILL
MAINTAIN SLIGHT CHANCE POPS AT THIS TIME. ONCE THE UPPER SHORTWAVE
MOVES OFF THE COAST LATE SUN WEAK UPPER RIDGING WILL COMMENCE WITH
SURFACE RIDGE NOSING SOUTH OVER THE REGION PLACING EASTERN NC IN
THE WEDGE SCENARIO ON SUN NIGHT INTO MON MORNING. TEMPS IN THE
LONG TERM WILL BE NEAR CLIMO WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 50S AND LOWS
IN THE 30S.

THE RIDGE OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC WILL SHIFT OFF THE COAST MON
AFTERNOON ALLOWING WINDS TO SHIFT E THEN S MON EVENING WITH STRONG
WAA DEVELOPING BY MIDNIGHT. HEDGE TOWARDS 12Z ECMWF/WPC FOR TUES
TIMING AS THE 00Z/12Z GFS PUSHES THE FRONT THROUGH THE REGION MUCH
QUICKER. LOW LEVEL THICKNESSES BUILD 1360-1370 METERS TUES WHICH
SHOULD YIELD TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. MAINTAINED CHANCE POPS
FOR THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TUES AND INTRODUCED SLIGHT CHANCE
THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS WERE INSTABILITY APPEARS
LIKELY.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 1250 AM THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN A PROLONGED LIFR/IFR
EVENT THROUGH MOST OF THE TAF PERIOD. WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL PRODUCE
OCCASIONAL IFR VISIBILITIES IN HEAVY DOWNPOURS WITH SOME DENSE FOG
POSSIBLE OVER RESIDUAL SNOW PACK. THE WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION
WILL TAPER OFF TO LIGHT DRIZZLE AROUND 09Z AS MID LEVEL DRYING
MOVES OVER THE AREA BUT CEILINGS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW 1000
FT. THE GFS MODEL IS FORECASTING CEILINGS TO RISE TO MVFR BUT THE
NAM KEEPS THEM IFR. WRAP AROUND MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE
DEPARTING COASTAL LOW WILL PRODUCE A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WITH
IFR CEILINGS LATE TODAY THUS WILL KEEP FORECAST CEILINGS IFR
THROUGH THE DAY. ALL OF THE GUIDANCE AGREES THAT STRONG WESTERLY
FLOW AND DRY AIR WILL FINALLY BE ABLE TO SCOUR OUT THE LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE BETWEEN 03Z-06Z THURSDAY EVENING WITH VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED. WINDS WILL GUST TO 20-25 KTS AT TIMES THU.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 335 PM WED...MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURS NIGHT
INTO FRI. SUB-VFR CEILINGS WILL BE POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT AS A WEAK
FRONT DROPS THROUGH WITH RAIN. VFR EXPECTED AGAIN SAT THEN MVFR
CEILINGS POSSIBLE SUN AS A CLIPPER SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION
FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST. HIGH PRESSURE ON MON WILL YIELD VFR
CONDITIONS.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 1250 AM THURSDAY...STRONG NE TO E WINDS WILL CONTINUE THRU
MIDNIGHT AS LOW PRES NOW OFF CAPE FEAR LIFTS NNE. HAVE EXTENDED
THE GALE WARNINGS UNTIL 2 AM FOR SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS AND UNTIL
4 AM FOR CENTRAL WATERS THEN WINDS SHIFT TO W AND DIMINISH AS THE
LOW MOVES ACRS THE OUTER BANKS LATE. COULD SEE A BRIEF PERIOD OF
GALES NORTH OF OREGON INLET 06-10Z THEN WINDS WILL BRIEFLY
DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT EARLY THURSDAY BEFORE INCREASING LATE THU
WITH GALE FORCE WINDS AGAIN POSSIBLE AS CAA ADVECTION INCREASES
BEHIND THE DEPARTING COASTAL LOW.

WW3 AND NWPS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH PREVIOUS FCST SEAS. HEIGHTS
WILL BUILD TO 8-12 FT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THU.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 345 PM WED...STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT WELL NE OF THE
WATERS LATE THURS NIGHT WITH WESTERLY WINDS APPROACHING GALE FORCE
MAINLY IN GUSTS. WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY FRI BUT NOT BELOW
SCA LEVELS. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS LATE FRI NIGHT INTO
EARLY SAT MORNING...WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE NW 20-25 KTS AND SEAS
BUILDING 5-7 FT. WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE BELOW SCA LEVELS LATE SAT
NIGHT INTO SUN. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT WEST 10-15 KTS AND SEAS
2-4 FT THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR NCZ045>047-
     080-081-092>095-098-103-104.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     AMZ130-135.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR AMZ152-154.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 2 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR AMZ156-158.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JBM
NEAR TERM...BTC/JME
SHORT TERM...JBM
LONG TERM...DAG
AVIATION...JME/DAG
MARINE...BTC/JME/DAG

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
951 PM EST WED FEB 12 2014

NCZ045>047-080-081-092>095-098-103-104-140300-
WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-JONES-CRAVEN-
PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
951 PM EST WED FEB 12 2014

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

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.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044-079-090-091-140300-
MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-
951 PM EST WED FEB 12 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.