Gale Warning 9, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

667 
WHUS72 KMHX 140859
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
359 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR
FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT THEN SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT AS IT
CROSSES THE WATERS THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS
SEAS CAN BE EXPECTED.

AMZ136-137-142000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.LO.Y.0001.150215T0000Z-150215T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0009.150215T0000Z-150215T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0005.150215T0300Z-150215T0900Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
359 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
LOW WATER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 40 KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS AS LOW AS 2.5 FEET BELOW NORMAL CAN
  BE EXPECTED IN THE PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS.

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON
  NAVIGATION ON THE INLAND RIVERS.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ158-142000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.150214T2100Z-150215T1800Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
359 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-142000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.150215T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
359 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-142000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.150215T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
359 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 45 KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-156-142000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.150214T2100Z-150215T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
359 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 50 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-142000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.150214T2100Z-150215T2100Z/
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-
359 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY...

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

&&

$$

377 
WHUS72 KMHX 142139
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
439 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN
ARCTIC COLD FRONT...THEN SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT
AS IT CROSSES THE WATERS LATE THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS AND
DANGEROUS SEAS CAN BE EXPECTED. FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED LATE
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

AMZ136-137-150945-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.150215T0000Z-150215T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0001.150215T0000Z-150215T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
439 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 40 KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS AS LOW AS 2.5 FEET BELOW NORMAL 
  CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS.

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 
  NAVIGATION ON THE INLAND RIVERS.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ135-150945-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
439 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-150945-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/
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-
439 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-150945-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
439 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 50 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-150945-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.150215T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
439 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-150945-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.150215T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
439 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

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

&&

$$

521 
WHUS72 KMHX 150851
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
351 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE
TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE WATERS TODAY PRODUCING DANGEROUS SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET.
CONDITIONS WILL ONLY SLOWLY IMPROVE LATE TODAY AND
TONIGHT WITH ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ONCE THE GALES
DIMINISH. FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH
SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED.

AMZ136-137-151500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
351 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS AS LOW AS 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL CAN
  BE EXPECTED IN THE PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 
  NAVIGATION ON THE INLAND RIVERS.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ135-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
351 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-152000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/
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-
351 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
351 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
351 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
351 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

145 
WHUS72 KMHX 151536
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1036 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE WATERS TODAY PRODUCING DANGEROUS SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET.
CONDITIONS WILL ONLY SLOWLY IMPROVE LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH
ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ONCE THE GALES DIMINISH. FREEZING
SPRAY IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES.

AMZ135-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1036 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-152100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/
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-
1036 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1036 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1036 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1036 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST AROUND WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  40 KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH. 

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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-160000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.150215T1536Z-150215T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.150215T1536Z-150216T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1036 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT. WAVES ROUGH. 

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS AS LOW AS 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL
  IN THE PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS THIS MORNING WILL. WATER LEVELS
  WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 
  NAVIGATION ON THE INLAND RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

617 
WHUS72 KMHX 151814
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
114 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON...

.NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON PRODUCING
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE
LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ONCE THE
GALES DIMINISH. FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING
WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

AMZ135-160615-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150216T1400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
114 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-160615-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150216T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
114 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-160615-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150216T1200Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
114 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-160615-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150216T1400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
114 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-152100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/
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-
114 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-160000-
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150215T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150216T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
114 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT. WAVES ROUGH. 

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL IN THE
  PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 
  NAVIGATION ON THE INLAND RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
135 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
COLD HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION TODAY THEN MOVE
OFFSHORE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WITH LIMITED
MOISTURE WILL CROSS THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT. ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. AT LEAST ONE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE
AREA WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA LATE NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AS OF 100 PM FRIDAY...NO CHANGES WITH UDPATE.

/PREVIOUS DISCUSSION/ AS OF 620 AM FRIDAY...NO CHANGES TO PREVIOUS
THINKING. THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF ARCTIC BLASTS HAS ARRIVED ON A
BITING NORTHWEST WIND. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST EARLY THIS MORNING
THEN ARE FORECAST TO BE DIMINISHING REMAINDER OF TODAY. TEMPERATURES
WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO STRUGGLE INTO THE MID TO UPPER 30S INLAND AND
AROUND 30 OUTER BANKS WITH EARLY MORNING WIND CHILLS IN THE 10 TO 15
DEGREE RANGE. HIGH CLOUDS WILL BE INCREASING AND LOWERING TODAY WITH
NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY/...
AS OF 400 AM FRIDAY...IT WILL BE COLD TONIGHT AS WINDS DECOUPLE
AS HIGH PRESSURE CRESTS OVER THE REGION. THINK OPAQUE HIGH LEVEL
CLOUDINESS WILL TEND TO THIN LATE ALLOWING FOR EXCELLENT
RADIATIONAL COOLING WHICH WILL YIELD LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER
TEENS TO LOWER 20S.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 4 AM FRI...LONG TERM PERIOD WILL BE VERY ACTIVE...WITH A
SERIES OF ARCTIC AIRMASSES AFFECTING THE AREA. BIG CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST INCLUDE GOOD CHANCES FOR WINTRY WEATHER TO AFFECT E NC
BEGINNING AS EARLY AS MONDAY NIGHT AND LINGERING INTO WEDNESDAY.

FOR SATURDAY...TEMPS WILL MODERATE BACK INTO THE 50-55 DEGREE
RANGE WITH SW WINDS DEVELOPING IN RESPONSE TO NEXT ARCTIC
INTRUSION. HAVE BASED FORECAST ON GFSMOS FOR HIGH TEMPS AS THEY
ARE IN LINE WITH FCST LOW LEVEL THICKNESS VALS IN THE 1320M RANGE.
WINDS WILL BECOME QUITE GUSTY IN THE AFTERNOON AS PRES GRADIENT
TIGHTENS WITH 10-20 KT INLAND AND 20-30 KT ON THE IMMEDIATE
COAST/OBX.

FOR SAT NIGHT...BIG CHANGES STILL EXPECTED WITH STRONG COLD FRONT
OF SIBERIAN ORIGIN SET TO BLAST THROUGH THE AREA. A STRONG MID
LEVEL VORT WILL ACCOMPANY THIS AIRMASS WITH SFC LOW DEVELOPMENT
ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC REGION. MOISTURE AND LIFT REMAIN WELL
NORTH OF THE AREA THOUGH STRONG DIVERGENCE ALOFT OVER NE NC MAY
BRING ANOTHER CHANCE OF SHOWERS ALONG THE FRONT SAT EVENING. COULD
BE ANOTHER CHANGEOVER TO A BRIEF PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW AS
THICKNESSES QUICKLY PLUMMET AFTER AROUND 04Z. TRIVIAL SNOW
AMOUNTS IF ANY EXPECTED WITH NO MORE THAN A DUSTING IF/WHERE SNOW
FALLS...WITH BEST CHANCES AGAIN ACROSS THE NE ZONES. THE MUCH
BIGGER STORY WILL BE THE EXTREMELY COLD AIRMASS THAT WILL WILL
RUSH INTO E NC BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z. VERY GUSTY NW WINDS WILL
ACCOMPANY FROPA AS STRONG CAA COMMENCES LATE SAT EVENING. WIND
GUSTS 30-35 MPH INLAND TO 40-50 MPH OUTER BANKS WILL COMBINE WITH
PLUMMETING TEMPS TO THE UPPER TEENS AND LOW 20S TO PRODUCE WIND
CHILL VALS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO.

FOR SUNDAY...NAEFS TEMP STANDARDIZED ANOMALIES ARE BETWEEN 3 AND
4 STAND DEVIATIONS BELOW NORMAL...WITH CFSR (CLIMATE FORECAST
SYSTEM REANALYSIS) ACTUALLY BELOW THE MINIMUM FOR MID FEBRUARY
AND IS INDICATIVE OF RECORD LOW TEMPS FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR BOTH
SUNDAY MORNING AND MONDAY MORNING (SEE RECORD LOW TABLE BELOW). HIGH
TEMPS SUNDAY WILL STRUGGLE TO GET OUT OF THE 20S PER THICKNESS
VALS 1240-1250M...AND CONTINUED GUSTY NW WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIND
CHILLS ONLY IN THE TEENS AT BEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SUNDAY NIGHT
WILL LIKELY BE THE COLDEST NIGHT OF THE PERIOD WITH ARCTIC HIGH
PRES CENTERED OVERHEAD...WITH LOWS WELL DOWN INTO THE TEENS. ECM
ENSMOS ADVERTISING LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS SOME AREAS OF
E NC... AND THIS SEEMS PLAUSIBLE GIVEN THE EXTREMELY ANOMALOUS AIR
MASS THAT WILL BE IN PLACE ESPECIALLY IF CLEAR SKIES AND CALM
WINDS PREVAIL. WITH THE COLD AND WIND BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHTS...RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO REMEMBER TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS SUCH
AS LETTING COLD WEATHER SUSCEPTIBLE PIPES TO DRIP...TAKE IN
PETS... AND REMEMBER TO WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES IF VENTURING
OUTDOORS.

FOR MONDAY...THE MED RANGE MODEL SUITE HAVE CONTINUED TO TREND
LOWER IN THICKNESS VALUES AS AIRMASS WILL BE SLOW TO
MODERATE...AND EXPECT HIGHS ONLY IN THE LOW TO MID 30S...COLDEST
NE AREAS. EXPECT CLOUDS TO INC AS WELL WHICH WILL ACT TO HOLD DOWN
DAYTIME HIGHS.

MODELS HAVE TRENDED COLDER WITH TEMPS MON NIGHT/TUE AND FASTER
WITH PRECIP ONSET...BOTH OF WHICH INDICATE P-TYPE ISSUES FOR MOST
OF E NC. THE GFS/ECM/CMC DETERMINISTIC ALL INDICATE AN
OVERRUNNING TYPE SCENARIO MON NIGHT INTO TUE MORNING SETTING UP.
WITH THE LINGERING VERY LOW TD'S IN PLACE...EFFICIENT DYNAMIC
COOLING WOULD ACT TO KEEP PRECIP SNOW OR SLEET AT THE ONSET. BIG
QUESTIONS STILL REMAIN ON HOW FAR INLAND WARM AIR ALOFT CAN MAKE
IT ON TUESDAY INTO TUE NIGHT AND EVEN WEDNESDAY. BULK OF MODEL
SUITE AND ENSEMBLES INDICATE AT LEAST ONE SFC LOW CENTER TO
TRANSLATE NE OFF THE NC COAST TUE INTO WED. MODEL SOUNDINGS
INDICATE SFC TEMPS WILL HOVER NEAR FREEZING INLAND DURING THE DAY
TUE AS WARM AIR ALOFT WORKS INLAND...AND COULD KEEP A THREAT FOR
ICING INTERIOR SECTIONS. FOR LATER TUE/TUE NIGHT HAVE RAIN
MENTIONED IN GRIDS...THOUGH FCST MAY CHANGE AS MUCH UNCERTAINTY
REMAINS IN THERMAL PROFILES DURING THIS TIME. RESIDENTS ARE URGED
TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE FCST OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS DETAILS
ARE WORKED OUT CONCERNING THIS POTENTIAL WINTER STORM EVENT.

FOR MID WEEK AND BEYOND...IT APPEARS THE EASTERN CONUS WILL REMAIN
LOCKED IN A COLD PATTERN AS YET ANOTHER ARCTIC HIGH PRES SYSTEM
BUILDS IN WITH TEMPS WELL BELOW NORMAL.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
AS OF 1230 AM FRIDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH
THE TAF PERIOD. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER THE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT THEN MOVE OFFSHORE SATURDAY MORNING. HIGH AND SOME MID
CLOUDS WILL MOVE ACROSS IN FAST WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT THROUGH
TONIGHT. SW WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10G20 KT 15Z-18Z SATURDAY.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 4 AM FRI...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY AHEAD OF
APPROACHING ARCTIC FRONT WILL RANGE 15-25 KNOTS DURING THE DAY.
WINDS WILL VEER QUICKLY TO NORTHWEST SATURDAY EVENING AS THE FRONT
SWEEPS THROUGH. GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE ON SUNDAY FROM THE NORTHWEST
15-25 KNOTS UNDER CLEAR SKIES. WINDS BECOME LIGHT SUN NIGHT INTO
MON AS HIGH PRES WILL BE IN VCNTY. LOWER CIGS/VSBYS DEVELOP AS
EARLY AS MON NIGHT AS LOW PRES APPROACHES WITH POTENTIAL WINTRY
MIX OF PRECIP AFFECTING THE AREA.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 100 PM FRIDAY...WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND ALLOWED SCA
TO EXPIRE OVER SOUNDS...AND FOR SRN WATERS WITH SEAS SUBSIDING AS
WELL.

/PREVIOUS DISCUSSION/ AS OF 620 AM FRIDAY...WINDS HAVE INCREASED A
LITTLE PAST 2 HOURS AND HAVE OBSERVED A GUST OR TWO TO 34 KT BUT FOR
THE MOST PART WINDS ARE IN THE 20-30 KT RANGE THIS MORNING. MAY NEED
TO EXTEND THE INLAND RIVER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM OTHERWISE NO CHANGES
TO CURRENT MARINE HEADLINES WITH SCA'S ALL WATERS. THE TREND FOR
LATER TODAY IS FOR DECREASING WINDS ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS. IT WILL TAKE UNTIL LATE THIS
EVENING FOR SEAS OVER THE OUTER NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WATERS TO
SUBSIDE BELOW 6 FT WITH WINDS BRIEFLY DIMINISHING TO 10 KT OR LESS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

LONG TERM /SAT THROUGH TUE/...
AS OF 4 AM FRI...ROUGH WINDS AND SEAS FOR THE LONG TERM WITH
EITHER SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES OR GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR MOST
OF THE WATERS FOR MUCH OF THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL BECOME SW AND INC
LATE IN THE DAY TO GALES LIKELY FOR AT LEAST THE SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL WATERS AS GRADIENT INC AHEAD OF STRONG COLD FRONT. WINDS
WILL VEER TO NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT AS THE FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH
AND INC TO GALES ALL WATERS AND SOUNDS. THERE MAY EVEN BE GUSTS
APPROACHING STORM FORCE OVER THE OUTER WATERS. WINDS SLOWLY
DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY BUT WILL REMAIN AT LEAST 25 KT
UNTIL SUN EVENING. HIGH PRES BUILDS IN ON MONDAY WITH WINDS
BECOMING LIGHT. A SERIES OF LOW PRES SYSTEMS WILL APPROACH THE
COASTAL WATERS AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD BEGINNING TUE...WITH N TO NE
WINDS OVER THE AREA EXPECTED. DEPENDING ON WHERE EXACTLY THE LOW
TRACKS...SMALL CRAFT OR EVEN POTENTIAL GALES WILL EXIST DURING THE
TUE/WED TIME FRAME. ANOTHER ARCTIC HIGH PRES SETTLES INTO THE AREA
MID TO LATE WEEK.

&&

.CLIMATE...
THE FOLLOWING ARE RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES FOR SOME SELECTED
LOCATIONS FOR THE ARCTIC AIRMASS THIS WEEKEND...

SUNDAY FEB 15...

NEW BERN........23 IN 1969
CAPE HATTERAS...23 IN 1958
GREENVILLE.......2 IN 1899
MOREHEAD CITY...21 IN 1948
KINSTON.........13 IN 1943
JACKSONVILLE....24 IN 1971

MONDAY FEB 16...

NEW BERN........20 IN 2007
CAPE HATTERAS...24 IN 1991
GREENVILLE......15 IN 1916
MOREHEAD CITY...18 IN 1991
KINSTON.........15 IN 1905
JACKSONVILLE....20 IN 1991

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY FOR AMZ150-152-
     154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JME
NEAR TERM...JME/JBM
SHORT TERM...JME
LONG TERM...TL
AVIATION...JBM/TL
MARINE...JME/JBM/TL
CLIMATE...HSA

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1034 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-104-141545-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1034 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

WINDS CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 0 AND 10 ABOVE ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS MOVING UP THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST EARLY TO MIDDLE NEXT WEEK COULD BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW AND
ICE TO EASTERN NC BEGINNING AS EARLY AS MONDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-141545-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
1034 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

WINDS CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 0 AND 10 ABOVE ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS MOVING UP THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST EARLY TO MIDDLE NEXT WEEK COULD BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW AND
ICE TO EASTERN NC BEGINNING AS EARLY AS MONDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.