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Gale Warning 21, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

September 25, 2015

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Sep 25, 2015, 3:30 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 26, 2015, 4:17 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 25, 2015, 3:30 PM EDT (19:30 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 26, 2015, 4:17 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 27, 2015, 3:58 AM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

015 
WHUS72 KMHX 251930
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
330 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOPING ON SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL SLOWLY DRIFT WEST
THIS EVENING WHILE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED TO THE NORTH.
THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS THE AREA THIS WEEKEND. NORTHEAST
WINDS WILL VEER EAST AND INCREASE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...REACHING
GALE CONDITIONS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE WATERS NORTH OF
OCRACOKE. THE GALES WILL SLOWLY ABATE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THOUGH
HIGH SEAS WILL LINGER INTO AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING.

AMZ130-135-260830-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0021.150926T1800Z-150927T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
330 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM
EDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-260830-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-150929T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0021.150926T1800Z-150927T0600Z/
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-
330 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM
EDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-260830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150929T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
330 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-260830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T0600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
330 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
283 
WHUS72 KMHX 260026
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
826 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL SLOWLY DRIFT WEST
TONIGHT WHILE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED TO THE NORTH. THE
LOW WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS THE AREA THIS WEEKEND. NORTHEAST WINDS
WILL VEER EAST WITH GALE CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE
THE ABATING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH SEAS WILL LINGER INTO AT
LEAST TUESDAY MORNING.

AMZ130-135-150-152-154-261230-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.150926T1800Z-150927T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
826 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-261230-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150929T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
826 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-261230-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T0600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
826 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 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.

&&

$$

11
759 
WHUS72 KMHX 260817
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
417 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE NORTH AND LOW PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH. ROUGH SEAS WILL
LINGER INTO AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING.

AMZ130-135-150-152-154-262030-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.150926T0817Z-150927T0600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
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-
417 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...WILL BUILD 10 TO 15 FEET. WAVES ON SOUNDS 3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-262030-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.150926T1200Z-150927T1100Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
417 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 AM EDT SUNDAY.

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-262030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150929T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
417 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET...HIGHEST OUTER WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-262030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T0600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
417 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
176 
WHUS72 KMHX 261952
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
352 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

...GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING...WITH HIGH SEAS
LINGERING INTO AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING...

.STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND LOW PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH. ROUGH SEAS
WILL LINGER INTO AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING.

AMZ130-135-150-270830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150927T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
352 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-270830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150927T1600Z/
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-
352 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-270830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T1600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
352 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-270830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150929T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
352 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-270830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T1100Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
352 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2015

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

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
453 
WHUS72 KMHX 270443
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1243 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH HIGH SEAS
LINGERING INTO AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING...

.STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND LOW PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH. ROUGH SEAS
WILL LINGER INTO AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING.

AMZ130-271645-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150927T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150928T0100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1243 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-271645-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150927T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150928T0500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1243 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY...
...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
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-271600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150927T1600Z/
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-
1243 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 17 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-271200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150927T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1243 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-271645-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150929T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1243 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-271600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T1600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1243 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-271100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T1100Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1243 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
691 
WHUS72 KMHX 270758
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
358 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH ROUGH SEAS LINGERING
INTO AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING...

.GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND LOW PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH TODAY THEN
DIMINISH TONIGHT. ROUGH SEAS WILL LINGER INTO AT LEAST TUESDAY
MORNING.

AMZ152-154-272015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150927T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-151001T2200Z/
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-
358 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-272015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150927T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-151001T2200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
358 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-272015-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150930T1000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
358 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-271400-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T1400Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
358 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-272015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150928T0100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
358 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-271600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-150927T1600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
358 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-272015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-150928T0500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
358 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Sep 25, 2:54 PM EDT, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 25, 2:54 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
254 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
BROAD HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE CENTERED NORTH OF THE AREA THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. LOW PRESSURE OFF SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT SLOWLY
NORTH THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH OF THE AREA
SUNDAY WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS WEST OF THE AREA EARLY NEXT
WEEK. A WEAK FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION MID WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 250 PM FRIDAY...ZONE OF UPPER LEVEL DIFFLUENCE MODELS/DEEP
MOISTURE CHANNEL WILL CONTINUE TO FEED NORTH ACRS EASTERN NC INTO
THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE
MAINLY EAST OF HIGHWAY 17 WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
RAINFALL AND LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. 36 HR
RAINFALL AMOUNTS HAVE IMPESSIVE THUS FAR WITH SOME LOCAL AMOUNTS
IN THE 5-7 INCH RANGE. THUS FAR, BREAKS IN THE HEAVIER RAIN HAS
ALLOWED MUCH OF THE RAIN TO RUNOFF, BUT SOME STANDING WATER HAS
BEEN REPORTED, AND SUSPECT THAT AS DITCHES AND OTHER LOW AREAS
BECOME SWOLLEN, RUNOFF WILL BECOME MORE DIFFICULT. HAVE ISSUED AN
AREAL FLOOD WATCH FOR MANLY EAST OF HIGHWAY 17 (THROUGH SATURDAY
NIGHT) TO COVER THE THREAT OF LOCALIZED FLOODING BECOMING MORE
WIDESPREAD AS PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND.
THREAT OF A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE NEAR THE COAST WHERE
INSTABILITY IS MAXIMIZED.

LOWS TONIGHT MAINLY UPPER 60S/LOW 70S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY/...
AS OF 250 PM FRIDAY...THE BASIC PATTERN IS UNCHANGED WITH AN
ONSHORE FEED OF MOISTURE CONTINUING EARLY IN THE WEEKEND WITH
PWATS REMAINING GREATER THAN 2 INCHES. CONCENSUS OF MODEL SUITE
CONTINUES TO TARGET EASTERN AREAS WITH HIGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3+ INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. AGAIN ANY
THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD BE CONFINED TO COASTAL AREAS WHERE BETTER
INSTABILITY RESIDES. ALSO WINDS WILL BE PICKING UP NEAR THE COAST
ESPECIALLY OVER THE OUTER BANKS TO 30-40 MPH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A
WIND ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 335 AM FRI...A COMPLEX FORECAST CONTINUES ACROSS EASTERN
NC BRINGING WET AND BREEZY  TO WINDY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO THE
NORTH SAT...AS AN UPPER LOW OVER THE SE GRADUALLY MOVES NW. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS CONTINUE, SOME HEAVY, EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY AS DEEP
MOISTURE CONTINUES OVER THE REGION ALONG WITH SFC TRF IN THE AREA
AND WEAK DIFFLUENCE ALOFT. WILL CONT LIKELY/CATEGORICAL POPS THRU
SAT NIGHT, SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE IN SPOTS
ESPCLY ALONG THE COAST WITH LOCALIZED FLOODING POSSIBLE. STRONG
ONSHORE WINDS CONTINUE SAT...COULD SEE WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA SAT
AND SAT NIGHT FOR THE OUTER BANKS. MILD TEMPS WITH WIDESPREAD
PRECIP, CLOUD COVER AND ONSHORE FLOW, HIGHS IN THE MID/UPPER 70S AND
LOWS IN THE MID 60S/70 DEGREES. MODEL DIFFERENCES CONTINUE SUNDAY
WITH THE GFS MUCH QUICKER TO LIFT SFC LOW AND DEEPER MOISTURE NORTH
OF THE REGION, WHILE THE ECMWF CONTINUES TO TREND MUCH SLOWER AND
WEAKER WITH THE LOW KEEPING STRONGER ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH SUN. WILL CONT CHC POPS SUNDAY GIVEN THE CONTINUED
UNCERTAINTY.

PROLONGED MODERATE/STRONG ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUES, COMBINED WITH
INCREASING ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL LIKELY RESULT IN CONTINUED
COASTAL IMPACTS, MAINLY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS AND THE SOUTHERN
PORTION OF THE PAMLICO SOUND. SEE COASTAL FLOOD/TIDE SECTION
BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE FORECAST CONTINUES
NEXT WEEK AS MODELS ARE PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS AND
CONTINUE TO MAKE MINIMAL CHANGES TO THE FORECAST WITH LOW POPS
UNTIL CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER. THE GFS IS PROVIDES A DRIER SOLUTION
SUN WITH LOW PRES LIFTING NORTH OF THE AREA AND WEAK HIGH PRES
BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTH, THEN ADVECTS TROPICAL MOISTURE
ASSOCIATED WITH A GULF LOW INTO THE REGION AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT
PROGGED TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY. THE ECMWF DEVELOPS LOW
PRES WELL SOUTH OF THE REGION MONDAY AND TUESDAY WITH STRONG HIGH
PRES ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC CONTINUING TO BRING MOIST
SOUTHEAST FLOW INTO EASTERN NC. UPPER LEVEL DYNAMICS WEAKEN
HOWEVER SO THE ECMWF IS NOT PRODUCING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF
PRECIP. THE ECMWF BRINGS A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION
WEDNESDAY WITH DRYING CONDITIONS THURSDAY. WILL CONTINUE TO TREND
WITH PREVIOUS FORECAST...AND WPC LEANING SLIGHTLY MORE TOWARDS THE
ECMWF SOLUTION. WITH GREATER INSOLATION EXPECT HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S TO LOWER 80S WITH LOWS IN THE 60S.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
AS OF 2 PM FRIDAY...POOR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH
CONFIDENCE OF WIDESPREAD IFR CEILING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE DUE
TO WIDESPREAD RAIN ACROSS THE REGION. CONDITIONS CAN BRIEFLY
IMPROVE TO MVFR WITHIN BREAKS OF RAINFALL. GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO
INDICATED REDUCED VISIBILITY TONIGHT AS WELL LIFR CEILING
CONDITIONS. NE WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS WOULD MAKE LOWERED VISIBILITY
DIFFICULT TO OCCUR...BUT FORECAST SOUNDING ARE AGREEING TO LOW
CEILING HEIGHTS. OVERALL...CANNOT RULE OUT BRIEF REDUCED
VSBYS/CEILING DUE TO HEAVY DOWNPOURS. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN
WITHIN IFR/MVFR TOMORROW AS WIDESPREAD RAIN CONTINUES.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 315 AM FRI...POOR FLYING CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH
OF THE WEEKEND WITH WIDESPREAD SHOWERS, POTENTIALLY HEAVY AT
TIMES, AND PERIODS OF PROLONGED SUB-VFR CONDITIONS LIKELY.
CONDITIONS SHOULD BE IMPROVING MONDAY AND TUESDAY WITH DECREASING
MOISTURE AND PRECIP COVERAGE.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 250 PM FRIDAY...A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE OFF
THE SE COAST WILL AGAIN LEAD TO STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TO
GALE CONDITIONS OVER THE NC MARINE AREA. A GALE WARNING WILL BE
ISSUED FOR COASTAL WATERS NORTH OF OCRACOKE AND PAMLICO SOUND
BEGINNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS MAY BUILD AS HIGH AS 15-16 FT
OFF THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS DURING THE WEEKEND.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 315 AM FRI...STRONG HIGH PRES WILL REMAIN ANCHORED NORTH OF
THE REGION THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD WITH HIGH CONFIDENCE IN POOR
BOATING CONDITIONS AS PERSISTENT MODERATE TO OCNLY STRONG NE/E
WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL DOMINATE. INCREASING E/NE WINDS 20-30
KT SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...STRONGEST NORTH OF OCRACOKE.
GALE FORCE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...MAINLY NORTH OF
OCRACOKE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8-13FT NORTH OF OCRACOKE AND 4-9FT
SOUTH LATE SAT AND SAT NIGHT. UNCERTAINTY IN THE FORECAST
INCREASES SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS MODELS ARE STILL NOT IN
AGREEMENT WITH THE NEXT SYSTEM. THE 00Z GFS CONTINUES TO DEVELOP
LOW PRES OVER THE AREA SUNDAY AND LIFTING IT NORTH OF THE REGION
SUNDAY NIGHT, WHICH WOULD BRING DIMINISHING WINDS AND SEAS SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY. THE ECMWF MEANWHILE CONTINUES TO DELAY THE LOW PRES
DEVELOPMENT UNTIL TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, KEEPING IT WELL SOUTH OF
THE AREA, WITH MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY,
THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS
GRADIENTS RELAX WITH THE HIGH PRES MOVING OFF THE NEW ENGLAND
COAST. WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW TRENDS OF PREVIOUS FORECAST AND
LEAN MORE TOWARDS THE ECMWF SOLUTION...KEEPING STRONGER ONSHORE
WINDS SUNDAY AND MON. ELEVATED SEAS WILL LINGER INTO
MON...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING MON NIGHT.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 250 PM FRIDAY...MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WINDS WILL
CONTINUE ALONG THE OUTER BANKS INTO THE WEEKEND AND WITH
INCREASING ASTRONOMICAL TIDES, WILL CONTINUE THE COASTAL FLOOD AND
HIGH SURF ADVISORIES THROUGH SUNDAY...OCEAN OVERWASH, DUNE
EROSION, ROUGH SURF AND HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS LIKELY NORTH
OF CAPE HATTERAS.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR NCZ045>047-080-081-
     093>095-103-104.
     HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR NCZ103.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR NCZ103.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR AMZ130-131-135.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM EDT MONDAY FOR AMZ150-152-154.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EDT MONDAY FOR AMZ156-158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BTC
NEAR TERM...BTC
SHORT TERM...BTC
LONG TERM...SK/CQD
AVIATION...CQD/BM
MARINE...BTC/CQD
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 25, 7:28 AM EDT, 8 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
728 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

NCZ103-261130-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
728 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL SPREAD OVER EASTERN NC TODAY AND CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA THROUGH LATE WEEKEND. HEAVY RAIN WILL BECOME A
THREAT AT TIMES TODAY AND TONIGHT. RAINFALL TOTALS OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES ARE EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHICH
MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

.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.

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE WEEKEND. THIS
WILL LEAD TO ELEVATED THREATS FOR HIGH SURF, RIP CURRENTS AND
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN NC THIS WEEKEND. AN
ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE LIKELY SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ098-261130-
ONSLOW-
728 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL SPREAD OVER EASTERN NC TODAY AND CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA THROUGH LATE WEEKEND. HEAVY RAIN WILL BECOME A
THREAT AT TIMES TODAY AND TONIGHT. RAINFALL TOTALS OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES ARE EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHICH
MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

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

PERSISTENT NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED
RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN NC THIS WEEKEND. AN
ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE LIKELY SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-261130-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-
728 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL SPREAD OVER EASTERN NC TODAY AND CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA THROUGH LATE WEEKEND. HEAVY RAIN WILL BECOME A
THREAT AT TIMES TODAY AND TONIGHT. RAINFALL TOTALS OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES ARE EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHICH
MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

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

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN NC THIS WEEKEND. AN
ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE LIKELY SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ104-261130-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
728 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL SPREAD OVER EASTERN NC TODAY AND CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA THROUGH LATE WEEKEND. HEAVY RAIN WILL BECOME A
THREAT AT TIMES TODAY AND TONIGHT. RAINFALL TOTALS OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES ARE EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHICH
MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

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

GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE WEEKEND. THIS
WILL LEAD TO ELEVATED THREATS FOR HIGH SURF, RIP CURRENTS AND
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN NC THIS WEEKEND. AN
ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE LIKELY SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-261130-
CARTERET-
728 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL SPREAD OVER EASTERN NC TODAY AND CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA THROUGH LATE WEEKEND. HEAVY RAIN WILL BECOME A
THREAT AT TIMES TODAY AND TONIGHT. RAINFALL TOTALS OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES ARE EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHICH
MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

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

PERSISTENT NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED
RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR SOUND SIDE FLOODING INTO THE
WEEKEND.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN NC THIS WEEKEND. AN
ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE LIKELY SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ093-094-261130-
CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
728 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL SPREAD OVER EASTERN NC TODAY AND CONTINUE
OVER THE AREA THROUGH LATE WEEKEND. HEAVY RAIN WILL BECOME A
THREAT AT TIMES TODAY AND TONIGHT. RAINFALL TOTALS OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES ARE EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHICH
MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

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

PERSISTENT NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND MAY RESULT
IN ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ON THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO SOUND AND NEUSE
RIVER.

A MOIST AIRMASS WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN NC THIS WEEKEND. AN
ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE LIKELY SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED NUISANCE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 25, 2:58 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX13 days
Sep 25, 5:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCarteret62 min
Sep 25, 6:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCarteret39 min
Sep 25, 9:17 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMHXCarteret, Craven, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow and 1 more118 min
Sep 25, 10:56 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMHXBeaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico and 2 more2 hr
Sep 25, 12:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMHXDare, Hyde117 min
Sep 25, 2:30 PM EDTFlood WatchMHXBeaufort, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico, Tyrrell, Washington36 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.