Gale Warning 20, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

969 
WHUS72 KMHX 011107
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
707 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND HIGH SEAS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...

.A STRENGTHENING COASTAL LOW OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY
WILL DRAMATICALLY INCREASE WINDS AND SEAS THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY
NORTH WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH SLOWLY
IMPROVING CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY.

AMZ156-020500-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0060.150501T1900Z-150503T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0020.150501T1900Z-150502T0500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
707 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-150-020500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.150501T1900Z-150502T0500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
707 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-020500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.150501T1900Z-150502T1100Z/
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-
707 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-020500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0060.150501T1900Z-150503T0300Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
707 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

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

&&

$$

681 
WHUS72 KMHX 011513
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1113 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND HIGH SEAS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...

.A STRENGTHENING COASTAL LOW OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY
WILL DRAMATICALLY INCREASE WINDS AND SEAS THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY
NORTH WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CAN BE EXPECTED...WITH SLOWLY
IMPROVING CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY.

AMZ150-012100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0020.150501T1513Z-150502T0500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1113 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-156-012100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.150501T1900Z-150502T0500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1113 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-012100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.150501T1900Z-150502T1100Z/
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-
1113 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-012100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0060.150501T1900Z-150503T0300Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1113 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

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

&&

$$

449 
WHUS72 KMHX 012022
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
422 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND HIGH SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS
TONIGHT WILL MOVE EAST. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE MARINE
AREA WILL LOOSEN SATURDAY. 

AMZ158-020900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-150503T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150502T0500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
422 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-150-156-020500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150502T0500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
422 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS...9 TO 13 FT NORTH OF OREGON INLET...6 TO 9 FEET OCRACOKE
  TO CAPE LOOKOUT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-020900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150502T1100Z/
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-
422 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

&&

$$

967 
WHUS72 KMHX 020500
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
100 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CONTINUE...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS
TONIGHT WILL MOVE EAST. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE MARINE
AREA WILL LOOSEN THROUGH SATURDAY.

AMZ135-021700-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150502T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.150502T0500Z-150502T1700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
100 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-021400-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150502T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.150502T0500Z-150502T1400Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
100 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT 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 EDT THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-156-158-021700-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150502T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.150502T0500Z-150503T0500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
100 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-021100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150502T1100Z/
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-
100 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

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

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

&&

$$

324 
WHUS72 KMHX 020733
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
333 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CONTINUE...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS
THIS MORNING WILL MOVE EAST. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE
MARINE AREA WILL LOOSEN THROUGH THE DAY TODAY THOUGH HIGH SEAS
WILL LINGER INTO EARLY SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL WATERS.

AMZ152-154-021100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150502T1100Z/
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-
333 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-021945-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-150503T1100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
333 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-021945-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-150502T2300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
333 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-021700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-150502T1700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
333 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-021400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-150502T1400Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
333 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

127 
WHUS72 KMHX 021100
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
700 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...GUSTY WINDS DIMINISHING TODAY WITH HIGH SEAS CONTINUING...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS
THIS MORNING IS MOVING EAST AND AWAY FROM THE WATERS. A TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL LOOSEN THROUGH THE DAY
TODAY THOUGH HIGH SEAS WILL LINGER INTO EARLY SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS
OF THE WATERS.

AMZ152-154-030200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150502T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-150503T1700Z/
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-
700 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...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 EDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-021200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-150502T1400Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
700 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KNOTS.

$$

AMZ135-021700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-150502T1700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
700 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-030200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-150503T1100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
700 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-022300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-150502T2300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
700 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 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
411 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OFF THE NC COAST THIS AFTERNOON WHILE
SLOWLY MOVING AWAY TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE
WEST THIS WEEKEND AND REMAIN ACROSS EASTERN NC AND THE WESTERN
ATLANTIC WATERS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /TODAY/...
AS OF 4 AM FRI...MAIN STORY WILL BE THE DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM ACROSS THE NC WATERS TODAY WHICH WILL BRING A SMORGASBORG
OF WEATHER TO E NC. CURRENT H2O VAPOR IMAGERY DEPICTS STRONG UPPER
LOW OVER OHIO RIVER/TN RIVER VALLEYS EARLY THIS MORNING. EARLY
SHOWERS HAVE SINCE WEAKENED AND MOVED OFFSHORE. ANOTHER BATCH OF
SCT TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS IS ACROSS THE NC PIEDMONT ASSOCIATED WITH
THE DEEP UPPER LOW.

TODAY...UPPER LOW WILL PIVOT ACROSS E NC AND INTO THE WATERS BY
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL SPUR SFC CYCLOGENESIS OFF THE NORTHEAST NC
WATERS. NEAR TERM MODEL SUITE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON SOMEWHAT RAPID
DEEPENING OF THE SFC FEATURE OFF THE COAST...AND AS A RESULT...
WILL SPELL FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS DEVELOPING...ESP ACROSS THE OBX
WHERE HIGH SURF/STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING. ALSO...SCT TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS WILL BREAK OUT BY LATE
MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON AS COLD POOL ALOFT PIVOTS OVERHEAD. STEEP
LOW/MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES WILL PRODUCE GUSTY SHOWERS AND
POSSIBILITY OF SMALL HAIL WITH ANY THUNDERSHOWERS THAT DEVELOP
WITH SFC HEATING THIS AFTERNOON. SFC BASED INSTABILITY WILL INC TO
500-1000 J/KG THOUGH STORMS WILL REMAIN LOW TOPPED AND WITH
MARGINAL SHEAR TO WORK WITH SO NO SEVERE IS EXPECTED. HIGHS WILL
BE KEPT DOWN WITH THE CLOUDS AND SHOWERS...WITH MOST AREAS
STRUGGLING TO REACH INTO THE LOWER 60S THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
AS OF 4 AM FRI...SHOWERS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING
WITH LOSS OF HEATING AND EXITING OF UPPER LOW. WINDS WILL QUICKLY
DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET WITH SFC LOW PRES MOVING FURTHER AWAY FROM
THE COAST. WINDS WILL STILL BE GUSTY THROUGH EVENING ACROSS THE
OBX WHERE A WIND ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT.
OTHWISE...IMPROVING CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH CLEARING LATE TONIGHT
AS HIGH PRES BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. LOW LEVEL DRYING AND LIGHT
WINDS WITH MAINLY CLEAR SKIES WILL ALLOW FOR COOL OVERNIGHT LOWS
WITH MID 40S INLAND TO NEAR 50 BEACHES.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SATURDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT...SECONDARY SHORT WAVE DROPPING THRU THE
DEPARTING EAST COAST TROF WILL CROSS SAT AFTN AND MOST MDLS SHOWING
SOME SPOTTY LIGHT QPF DURING AFTN INTO EARLY EVENING. MOISTURE IS
LIMITED BUT KEPT ISOLATED SHRA MENTION INLAND AS WEAK INSTAB
DEVELOPS WITH DIURNAL HEATING AND COLD TEMPS ALOFT. CLEARING IN WAKE
OF SHORT WAVE SAT NIGHT. HIGHS WILL RANGE FROM LOWER 70S INLAND TO
LOWER 60S NE COAST...WITH LOW 45 TO 50 INLAND AND 50 TO 55 CST.

SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...SURFACE AND UPPER RIDGE WILL BE DOMINANT
OVER THE AREA THRU THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THIS STAGNANT PATTERN
WILL LIKELY YIELD A PROLONGED PERIOD OF FAIR WEATHER WITH MINIMAL
RAIN CHANCES THROUGH THE PERIOD. TEMPS WILL START OUT NEAR AVERAGE
FOR EARLY MAY, THEN TREND ABOVE NORMAL AS WEAK RETURN FLOW SETS UP
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

THURSDAY AND BEYOND...THE 01/00Z DETERMINISTIC RUNS OF THE GFS AND
ECMWF ARE IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT IN DEVELOPMENT OF A DEEP LOW OFF
THE SE COAST LATER IN THE WEEK. THE MODELS THEN DIVERGE ON THE TRACK
WITH THE GFS PASSING THE LOW WELL OUT TO SEA OFFSHORE OF THE NC
COAST NEXT WEEKEND, WHILE THE EC TAKES IT RIGHT ALONG THE NC COAST.
WHATEVER THE EVENTUAL EXACT TRACK, AT LEAST MINIMAL COASTAL IMPACTS
WRT TO HIGH SURF/COASTAL FLOODING/SURF ZONE HAZARDS COULD BE
EXPECTED.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 4 AM FRI...PATCHY TO AREAS OF IFR/LIFR FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING AS SKIES ARE PARTLY CLOUDY AND WINDS CALM. THINK THAT
INCREASING CLOUDS AND SHOWERS FROM THE WEST WILL PUT AN END TO THE
SUB MVFR AROUND 9-10Z. LOW PRES WILL OVERSPREAD E NC TODAY WITH
SHOWERS BREAKING OUT ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON. COULD SEE SOME
EMBEDDED THUNDER WITH SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS THOUGH NO SEVERE
IS EXPECTED. WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY OUT OF THE NORTH AS LOW PRES
MIGRATES AND STRENGTHENS OFFSHORE. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL BECOME
LIGHT TONIGHT AND MVFR CIGS WILL SCATTER AS HIGH PRES BEGINS TO
BUILD IN.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

SFC HIGH PRESSURE AND DRIER AIR WILL SPREAD IN SATURDAY. SFC HEATING
ALONG WITH WEAK SHORT WAVE ENERGY DROPPING THRU THE DEPARTING EAST
COAST TROF MAY SET OFF ISOLATED DIURNAL SHOWERS SAT AFTN. CUD BE
PATCHY SHALLOW FOG EACH MORNING OTHERWISE EXPECT MAINLY VFR THRU THE
FORECAST PERIOD AS HIGH PRES REMAINS DOMINANT OVER THE AREA.

&&

.MARINE...
AS OF 4 AM FRI...NNW WINDS CURRENTLY 10-20KT WITH OCNL HIGHER
GUSTS AND SEAS RUNNING 3 TO 5 FT. MAIN CHANGE WAS TO UPGRADE SCA
TO GALES FOR NORTHERN/CENTRAL WATERS AND THE SOUNDS. SHORT TERM
MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON CYCLOGENESIS OCCURRING JUST OFF THE
EASTERN NC WATERS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING WITH SHARP PRES
RISES INDICATING TIGHT BUT SHORT LIVED NORTHERLY GRADIENT SETTING
UP. WILL END GALES FOR ALL BUT CENTRAL WATERS AT 05Z...AND CENTRAL
WATERS AT 11Z.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

GUSTY N WINDS WILL CONT THRU MIDDDAY SAT THEN GRAD DIMINISH LATER IN
THE DAY AND SAT NIGHT AS HIGH PRES BUILDS IN. LIGHTER WINDS SUN AND
MON AS HIGH PRES CROSSES. S WINDS WILL INCREASE A BIT TO 10 TO 15
KTS MOST WTRS TUE WITH THE HIGH OFFSHORE.

STRONG WINDS AROUND LOW PRESSURE PASSING WELL OFFSHORE WILL MAINTAIN
6 TO 10 FOOT SEAS INTO SAT WITH HIGHEST OVER OUTER CNTRL AND NRN
WTRS. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SAT NIGHT AND SUNDAY BUT EXPECT SCA
TO LINGER INTO SUNDAY CNTRL AND NRN WTRS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO
4 FT MON AND DROP MORE TO 1 TO 3 FT TUE.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT
     SATURDAY FOR NCZ103.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT SATURDAY
     FOR NCZ103.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     AMZ130-131-135-150.
     GALE WARNING FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     AMZ152-154.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT
     SATURDAY FOR AMZ156-158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TL
NEAR TERM...TL
SHORT TERM...TL
LONG TERM...BTC
AVIATION...BTC/TL
MARINE...BTC/TL

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
930 PM EDT THU APR 30 2015

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-098-020130-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-ONSLOW-
930 PM EDT THU APR 30 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-020130-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
930 PM EDT THU APR 30 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
BETWEEN CAPE HATTERAS AND HATTERAS INLET...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

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.

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.
   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.
   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH WINDS FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO ELEVATED SEAS AND
ROUGH SURF OVER THE OUTER BANKS NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...WITH
MINOR WATER LEVEL INCREASES POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO
SOUND...AND OCEAN SIDE NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-104-020130-
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
930 PM EDT THU APR 30 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH WINDS FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY EVENING. MINOR WATER LEVEL INCREASES WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR
AREAS ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO SOUND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.