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Gale Warning 7, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

February 9, 2015

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Feb 9, 2015, 2:29 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 10, 2015, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 30 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
Feb 9, 2015, 2:29 PM EST (19:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2015, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 11, 2015, 12:57 PM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

422 
WHUS72 KMHX 091929
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
229 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE WATERS TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY...

.A SURGE OF COLD AIR BEHIND A COLD FRONT FOLLOWED BY LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPING TO THE SOUTH AND MOVING EAST WILL PRODUCE STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. SPEEDS OF
30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED...RESULTING IN
SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET.

AMZ130-131-100730-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0004.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
229 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-100730-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0004.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
229 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-100730-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0004.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
229 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-100730-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0004.150210T1200Z-150211T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T2200Z/
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-
229 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-100730-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0004.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
229 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
779 
WHUS72 KMHX 092201
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
501 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE WATERS TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY...

.A SURGE OF COLD AIR BEHIND A COLD FRONT FOLLOWED BY LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPING TO THE SOUTH AND MOVING EAST WILL PRODUCE STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. SPEEDS OF
30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED...RESULTING IN
SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET.

AMZ130-131-101015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
501 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-101015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
501 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-101015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
501 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-101015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T2200Z/
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-
501 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-101015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
501 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-101015-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0024.150210T1500Z-150211T1600Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
501 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO
11 AM EST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$
441 
WHUS72 KMHX 100047
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
747 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TUESDAY
THEN PULL SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
PRODUCING NORTHERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF STORM FORCE WINDS LATE
TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS. THE STRONG
WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET. 

AMZ130-131-101000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
747 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
  WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE SOUND AND VERY ROUGH IN THE ALLIGATOR
  RIVER.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-101000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
747 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-101000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
747 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-101000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T2200Z/
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-
747 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-101000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
747 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-101000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0024.150210T1500Z-150211T1600Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
747 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO
11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  WAVES VERY 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.

&&

$$
162 
WHUS72 KMHX 101012
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
512 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST TODAY THEN PULL SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE AREA TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY. STRONG COLD ADVECTION BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE WEST WILL PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SEAS
OF 14 TO 19 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.

AMZ152-154-102215-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SR.W.0001.150210T2000Z-150211T0900Z/
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-
512 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 
  KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ156-102215-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1200Z-150211T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SR.W.0001.150210T2000Z-150211T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
512 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 
  KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-102215-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0024.150210T1500Z-150211T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1700Z-150211T0800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
512 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-102215-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1500Z-150211T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
512 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-102215-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1500Z-150211T1700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
512 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-102215-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1300Z-150211T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
512 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-102215-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.150210T1400Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
512 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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.

&&

$$

RSB
859 
WHUS72 KMHX 101931
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
231 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST THROUGH TONIGHT THEN PULL SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE AREA EARLY
WEDNESDAY. STRONG COLD ADVECTION BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE WEST WILL PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SEAS
OF 14 TO 19 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.

AMZ130-131-110745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
231 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-110745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
231 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-110745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
231 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-110745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
231 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-110745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T0800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
231 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-110745-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.150210T2000Z-150211T0900Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
231 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
060 
WHUS72 KMHX 102207
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
507 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
WATERS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST THROUGH TONIGHT THEN PULL SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE AREA EARLY
WEDNESDAY. STRONG COLD ADVECTION BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH
PRESSURE TO THE WEST WILL PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS OF 35 TO
45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 14 TO 19 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.

AMZ130-131-111015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
507 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  WAVES 1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-111015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
507 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.
  WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-111015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
507 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-111015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
507 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-110800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T0800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
507 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
  WAVES 1 TO 2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-110900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
507 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
244 
WHUS72 KMHX 110826
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
326 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
WATERS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN PULL SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE AREA THROUGH
THE DAY. STRONG COLD ADVECTION BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE WEST WILL PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SEAS
OF 14 TO 19 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.


AMZ136-137-111600-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.150211T0826Z-150211T1600Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
326 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-111500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
326 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-111700-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
326 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-111600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
326 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-111500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
326 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-110930-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
326 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
497 
WHUS72 KMHX 110902
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
402 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
WATERS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN PULL SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE AREA THROUGH
THE DAY. STRONG COLD ADVECTION BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE WEST WILL PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SEAS
OF 14 TO 19 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.

AMZ131-111600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
402 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-112000-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
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-
402 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-111600-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
402 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-111500-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
402 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-111200-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
402 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-111500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
402 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-111600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
402 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-111600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
402 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$
397 
WHUS72 KMHX 111116
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
616 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
WATERS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
THROUGH THIS MORNING AS IT PULLS SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE AREA
THROUGH THE DAY. STRONG COLD ADVECTION BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH
PRESSURE TO THE WEST WILL PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35
KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 14 TO 19 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.

AMZ130-112100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
616 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-111500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
616 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-156-111600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
616 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-112000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
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-
616 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-111230-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
616 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-136-137-111600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
616 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$
923 
WHUS72 KMHX 111225
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
725 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
WATERS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
THROUGH THIS MORNING AS IT PULLS SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE AREA
THROUGH THE DAY. STRONG COLD ADVECTION BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH
PRESSURE TO THE WEST WILL PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO
35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 14 TO 19 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.

AMZ158-112000-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
725 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-111500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
725 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-156-111600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
725 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-112000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
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-
725 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-136-137-111600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
725 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-112100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
725 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 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.

&&

$$
052 
WHUS72 KMHX 111450
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
950 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
WATERS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
AS IT PULLS SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY. STRONG
COLD ADVECTION BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST WILL
PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SEAS OF 14 TO 19 FEET
ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.

AMZ156-120300-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150213T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
950 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-112300-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
950 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST 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 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-136-137-111600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T1600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
950 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

AMZ150-111800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
950 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
  SEAS 9 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-112000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
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-
950 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-158-120300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150213T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
950 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  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.

&&

$$
387 
WHUS72 KMHX 111757
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1257 PM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...MARINE CONDITIONS IMPROVING BRIEFLY...

.STRONG GRADIENT BETWEEN THE COASTAL LOW EXITING THE REGION AND
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST WILL PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35
KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 14 TO 18 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS. WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.
SEAS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...BUT WILL
NOT FALL BELOW 6FT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS. THUS HAVE SCA THROUGH
MUCH OF FRIDAY.

AMZ152-154-120600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150213T1800Z/
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-
1257 PM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  SEAS 10 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-120600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150211T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150213T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1257 PM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  SEAS 9 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-120600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150213T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1257 PM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-135-112200-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-150211T2200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
1257 PM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 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.

&&

$$

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 Feb 9, 1:59 PM EST, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 1:59 PM EST, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
159 PM EST MON FEB 9 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTHWEST TODAY AND MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN ALONG
THE FRONT SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WHILE
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY...WITH ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
ACROSS THE REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AS OF 945 AM MONDAY...NO CHANGES WITH UPDATE. COLD FRONT WILL PUSH
INTO AREA FROM NW LATE TODAY WITH WEAK LOW PRES DEVELOPING ALONG
IT TO W-SW. MODELS CONTINUE TREND OF MAIN PRECIP THREAT POST-
FRONTAL WITH NMRS SHOWERS DVLPNG INLAND LATE AFTN WITH A SLIGHT
CHC ALONG COAST.

CONT ON THE WARM SIDE OF GDNC FOR MAX TEMPS EVEN WITH SOME
INCREASING HIGH AND MID CLOUDS DURING THE DAY. NO CHANGE TO TEMPS
HIGHS SIMILAR TO SUNDAY WITH 68-72 INLAND AND LOW TO MID 60S
COAST.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/...
AS OF 300 AM MONDAY...MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH DIVING UPR
TROF MOVING THROUGH SE US OVERNIGHT WITH SOME DEVELOPMENT TOWARD
UPR LOW BY TUE MORNING. FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL PUSH THROUGH
OVERNIGHT WITH CONTINUE WEAK CYCLOGENESIS ON SW PORTION. MAIN
THREAT OF PCPN WILL BE OVER NW SECTIONS OF ERN NC THIS EVENING AND
FOLLOWED GDNC WITH INCREASING POPS TO 80% THERE WITH JUST CHC
COAST. DYNAMICS AND DEVELOPING ISENT LIFT WILL SPREAD INCREASED
THREAT OF PCPN TO COAST OVERNIGHT WITH LIKELY POPS THERE BUT
CONTINUED HIGHER 80 POPS OVER NW HALF OF AREA.

COLDER AIR WILL SPREAD IN BY MORNING WITH LOWS AROUND 40 N AND MID
40S SOUTH.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 430 AM MONDAY...MODELS ARE STILL IN REMARKABLY GOOD
AGREEMENT WITH THE SIGNIFICANT FEATURES THROUGH THE LONG TERM
FORECAST. THE BIGGEST CHANGE TO THE FORECAST COMES DURING THE DAY
ON TUESDAY. THE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN KEEPING THINGS
WETTER DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AS THE FRONT VERY SLOWLY PUSHES OFF
THE COAST AND UPPER TROF MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.
PRECIPITATION CONTINUES TO LOOK LIGHT...LIKELY TO RANGE FROM 0.10
TO ABOUT 0.25 INCH. IT WILL BE QUITE A DREARY COOL OVERCAST AND
RAINY DAY ON TUESDAY WITH WINDS INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY. IT
WILL BE BLUSTERY WITH HIGHS PEAKING IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S EARLY
THEN REMAINING STEADY OR SLOWLY FALLING THROUGH THE DAY. TUESDAY
NIGHT WILL REMAIN BREEZY ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST. A WIND
ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE OUTER BANKS...OCRACOKE AND DOWNEAST
CARTERET COUNTY TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOWS
WILL FALL TO NEAR 30 INLAND BUT WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN THE LOWER
20S BY MORNING. THE REST OF THE FORECAST PERIOD LOOKS MOSTLY DRY.
SLIGHT WARMING ON WEDNESDAY WILL SEE HIGHS REACH NEAR 50. LOWS IN
THE 30S WED NIGHT WITH HIGHS REACHING NEAR 60 ON THU AWAY FROM THE
COAST. THIS BRIEF MODERATION WILL BE VERY SHORT LIVED AS YET
ANOTHER STRONGER ARCTIC FRONT WILL DROP ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY
NIGHT. MOISTURE IS QUITE LIMITED ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND DO
NOT EXPECT MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION AND ONLY A FEW CLOUDS WITH ITS
PASSAGE. TEMPERATURES WILL PLUMMET QUICKLY THU NIGHT FALLING INTO
THE 20S WITH WIND CHILLS IN THE TEENS. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WILL BE
MUCH COLDER AS MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES ON FRIDAY STRUGGLE TO GET OUT
OF THE 30S WITH LOWS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO THE LOW/MID 20S. HIGH
REBOUND INTO THE 40S BY SATURDAY UNDER GENERALLY SUNNY SKIES WITH
SIMILAR CONDITIONS FOR SUNDAY.

NORTHERLY GALE FORCE WINDS ON THE PAMLICO SOUND TUESDAY INTO
EARLY WED WILL BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING FOR DOWNEAST CARTERET COUNTY...OCRACOKE...AND THE
OUTER BANKS MAINLY FROM BUXTON SOUTH. EXPECT ROUGH SURF OCEAN
SIDE AS WELL...MAINLY NORTH OF HATTERAS...ESPECIALLY FROM RODANTHE
NORTH. COULD EXPERIENCE SOME EROSION AND MINOR OCEAN OVERWASH.
SIMILAR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT INTO FRIDAY FOR AREAS
ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO SOUND...BUT WITH MORE OF A
NORTHWESTERLY COMPONENT TO THE WIND THERE WON'T BE AS MUCH OCEAN
SIDE ISSUES.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
AS OF 18Z MONDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE OF VFR CONDITIONS TO PERSIST
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY START TO
DETERIORATE THIS EVENING FROM WEST TO EAST. AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT WILL BRING INCREASING RAIN CHANCES AROUND 00Z FOR PGV/ISO
TAF SITES AND THEN SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE TAF SITES. CONDITIONS
WILL BECOME MVFR CONDITIONS FOR BOTH CEILING AND VISIBILITY DURING
THAT TIME. AFTER THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE...WINDS WILL BECOME
NORTHERLY AND GUSTY WITH IFR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. IFR CONDITIONS
WILL PERSIST FOR MOST OF TUESDAY MORNING AND CONDITIONS WILL
SLOWLY IMPROVE LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON TO MVFR.
MEANWHILE...RAIN WILL BE TAPERING OFF TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

SW WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 15 KT THIS
MORNING THEN WEAKEN THIS AFTN AS FRONTAL BNDRY MOVES INTO AREA.
NORTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT WILL DEVELOP 08Z-12Z
TONIGHT BEHIND COLD FRONT.

LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 430 AM MONDAY...MVFR CEILINGS AND POSSIBLY SOME IFR WILL BE
POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY WITH PASSING LIGHT SHOWERS. GUSTY
NORTH/NORTHWEST WINDS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT/TUESDAY.
DRY AND COOL HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. A STRONG
ARCTIC FRONT CROSSES THE REGION THURSDAY NIGHT...BUT SHOULD PASS
THROUGH THE REGION DRY ACCOMPANIED BY JUST SOME MID AND HIGH LEVEL
CLOUDS AND ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 945 AM MONDAY...WILL DROP SCA FOR CNTRL COASTAL WATERS ON
UPDATE. SW WINDS 10-20 KT DIMINISH DURING THE DAY AS PRES GRAD
WEAKENS WITH FRONTAL BNDY PUSHES IN FROM NW. WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO DIMINISH AS FRONT MOVES INTO AREA TONIGHT...BUT WILL INCREASE
RAPIDLY FROM N LATE TONIGHT WITH CAA SURGE AND LOW DEVELOPS ON
FRONT TO THE SOUTH.

BLEND OF WW3 AND PREVIOUS FCST FOR SEAS. SEAS 2-5 FT HIGHEST CNTRL
OUTER WATERS HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE INTO TONIGHT...THEN
BUILD QUICKLY NRN WATERS TOWARD MORNING WITH INCREASING NRLY
WINDS.

LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 430 AM MONDAY...ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR
THE MAJORITY OF THE EXTENDED PERIOD. STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION
BEHIND INITIAL COLD FRONT TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT WILL LEAD TO
LIKELY GALE FORCE WINDS AND SEAS AS HIGH AS 9 TO 14
FEET...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS. RAISED A GALE WATCH FOR
THE COASTAL WATERS...SOUNDS...AND ALLIGATOR RIVER FOR TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL BACK TO A MORE WESTERLY DIRECTION AND
SUBSIDE A BIT AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY
THURSDAY...BUT A STRONGER ARCTIC FRONT WILL AGAIN LEAD TO NEAR-
GALE TO GALE CONDITIONS AGAIN WITH STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PER WAVEWATCH GUIDANCE...SEAS WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED AT OR ABOVE SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THROUGH MOST OF THE
FORECAST PERIOD.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
     AMZ130-131-135-150-156-158.
     GALE WARNING FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
     AMZ152-154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JBM
NEAR TERM...JAC/JME/JBM
SHORT TERM...JBM
LONG TERM...RSB
AVIATION...RSB/BM
MARINE...RSB/JAC/JBM
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 9, 11:06 AM EST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1106 AM EST MON FEB 9 2015

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-098-101615-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-ONSLOW-
1106 AM EST MON FEB 9 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-104-101615-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1106 AM EST MON FEB 9 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NORTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
FROM THE SOUND FOR THE SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS...AND ROUGH
SURF...OCEAN OVERWASH AND BEACH EROSION FROM BUXTON NORTH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-101615-
CARTERET-
1106 AM EST MON FEB 9 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING FROM THE SOUND FOR DOWNEAST SECTIONS.

.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
Feb 9, 4:42 AM ESTGale WatchMHX10 hr
Feb 9, 3:46 PM ESTWind AdvisoryMHX13 hr
Feb 9, 4:09 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMHX14 hr
Feb 9, 4:09 PM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryMHX4 days
Feb 9, 5:01 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX12 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.