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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

March 11, 2015

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at Mar 11, 2015, 3:13 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2015, 3:13 PM EDT (19:13 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2015, 1:47 PM EDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

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

301 
WHUS72 KMHX 111913
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
313 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT...

...DISSIPATING PATCHES OF DENSE FOG OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN AND PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL COASTAL WATERS AND PAMLICO
SOUND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE CENTRAL
WATERS TODAY IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT FORECAST TO CROSS THE
WATERS THIS EVENING. IN RESPONSE SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET
OVER THE OUTER CENTRAL WATERS. LATE TONIGHT WINDS WILL BECOME
NORTHERLY BEHIND THE FRONT AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND
CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY PRODUCING 5 TO 8 FOOT SEAS. WINDS AND SEAS
ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER 
THE WATERS.

PATCHES OF THICK SEA FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO BELOW 1 MILE AT
TIMES OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS AND PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL WATERS
AND PAMLICO SOUND INTO THIS EVENING AHEAD OF THE FRONT. THE FOG
WILL DISSIPATE THIS EVENING AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTH BEHIND THE
FRONT.

AMZ158-120715-
/O.EXT.KMHX.MF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150311T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T0900Z-150314T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
313 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-120715-
/O.EXT.KMHX.MF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150311T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T0900Z-150313T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
313 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-120715-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T1200Z-150313T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
313 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-120715-
/O.EXT.KMHX.MF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150311T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150314T1200Z/
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-
313 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
558 
WHUS72 KMHX 112339
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
739 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT...

...DISSIPATING PATCHES OF DENSE FOG OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING...

.LATE TONIGHT WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY BEHIND THE FRONT AND
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY PRODUCING 5 TO
8 FOOT SEAS. WINDS AND SEAS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS.

AMZ152-154-156-121145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150314T1200Z/
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-
739 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-121145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T1200Z-150313T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
739 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-121145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T0900Z-150314T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
739 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT SHIFTING TO NORTH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 30 KT THURSDAY.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...ONE MILE EARLY THEN IMPROVING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-121145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T0900Z-150313T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
739 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
430 
WHUS72 KMHX 120226
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1026 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.LATE TONIGHT WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 20 TO
30 KNOTS AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY PRODUCING 5 TO 8 FOOT SEAS.
WINDS AND SEAS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS.

AMZ156-121430-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150314T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T0900Z-150314T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1026 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-121430-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150314T1200Z/
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-
1026 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-121430-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T1200Z-150313T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1026 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-121430-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T0900Z-150314T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1026 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  THURSDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-121430-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T0900Z-150313T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1026 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$
971 
WHUS72 KMHX 121017
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
617 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

.NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS
MORNING...WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
AND SEAS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS.

AMZ152-154-122230-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150313T1600Z/
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-
617 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-122230-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
617 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ158-122230-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1600Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
617 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-122230-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.150312T1200Z-150313T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
617 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-122230-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
617 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
766 
WHUS72 KMHX 121947
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
347 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TODAY WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY WHILE VEERING TO
THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE FORECAST TO
SUBSIDE BELOW 6 FEET AROUND NOON FRIDAY.

AMZ152-154-130900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150313T1500Z/
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-
347 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-130900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
347 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-130900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
347 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-130900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
347 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-130000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
347 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
064 
WHUS72 KMHX 122304
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
704 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TODAY WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY WHILE VEERING TO
THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE FORECAST TO
SUBSIDE BELOW 6 FEET AROUND NOON FRIDAY.

AMZ135-130015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
704 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW 25 KNOTS.

$$

AMZ152-154-131115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150313T1500Z/
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-
704 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-131115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
704 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-130900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
704 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-131115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
704 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
669 
WHUS72 KMHX 130836
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
436 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING...

.GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THIS MORNING. 

AMZ150-130945-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
436 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AMZ152-154-131500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150313T1500Z/
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-
436 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-131500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
436 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-131500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
436 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$
290 
WHUS72 KMHX 131344
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
944 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

AMZ152-154-131800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150313T1800Z/
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-
944 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-131800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
944 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-131800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1800Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
944 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 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.

&&

$$
212 
WHUS72 KMHX 131747
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
147 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

AMZ152-154-131900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-150313T1800Z/
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-
147 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

AMZ156-158-131900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150313T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
147 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Mar 11, 2:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 2:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
204 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS CENTERED WELL OFF THE COAST TODAY. A COLD
FRONT DRIFTS SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH
THURSDAY. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP NEAR THE COAST
FRIDAY AND LIFT NORTHEAST SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE
REGION LATE THIS WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY HIGH PRESSURE MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AS OF 200 PM WED...FOG STRATUS CONTINUE TO TO AFFECT THE CRYSTAL
COAST/SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS BUT TREND HAS BEEN FOR THINNING AND
LIFTING PAST COUPLE OF HOURS. EXPECT THIS TO CONTINUE REMAINDER OF
TODAY BUT WILL PERSIST AT LEAST IN A PATCHY FASHION UNTIL FRONT
PASSES AFTER 00Z AND FLOW SHIFTS TO THE NORTH. THE HIGH
RESOLUTION MODELS INDICATE CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT NORTH OF THE
NEUSE RIVER TO VA BORDER AFTER 20Z AHEAD OF THE FRONT SO HAVE
UPPED POPS TOP 50% AND INDICATED SCATTERED SHOWERS/SLIGHT CHANCE
THUNDER. HAVE ALSO RAISED HIGHS AS TEMPS HAVE SOARED INTO THE 80S
THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY/...
EXPECT THAT MOST OF THE PRECIP ASSOCD WITH INCOMING SFC COLD FRONT
WILL LINE UP ANAFRONT STYLE ALONG AND BEHIND THE BNDRY FROM VERY
LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING. PRECIP WILL BE LIKELY AS THE
FRONT DROPS THRU FROM NORTH TO SOUTH DURING THE EVENING THEN
TAPERING OFF TO LESSER CHANCES AFTER MIDNIGHT AS DEEPER MOISTURE
PRESSES SOUTH AND SFC HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE
NORTH. RAINFALL AMOUNTS APPEAR TO BE AROUND HALF AN INCH OR LESS
BEFORE THE RAIN PUSHES SOUTH OF THE FORECAST AREA BEFORE DAYBREAK
THURSDAY.

TEMPS REMAIN MILD AHEAD OF THE BNDRY THIS EVENING THEN TUMBLE
INTO THE 40S NORTH AND LOW 50S SOUTH EARLY THU MORNING.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 345 AM WED...THURSDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE
NORTH AND WEDGE DOWN NORTH CAROLINA....SETTING UP A CAD
ENVIRONMENT ACROSS THE REGION. BOTH GFS/ECMWF CONTINUE TO SHOW
DRIER CONDITIONS AND LESS CLOUD COVER ACROSS THE AREA...THEREFORE
HAVE DECREASED CLOUDS AS DRY AIR WILL ADVENT INTO THE AREA. HAVE
INCREASED TEMP A DEGREE OR SO AS THERE WILL BE MORE SUNSHINE.
HIGHS RANGE FROM THE LOW 50S NORTHEAST TO LOW 60S SOUTHWEST UNDER
NORTHEASTERLY FLOW.

FRIDAY TO SATURDAY...HIGH PRESSURE CENTER WILL SLIDE OFF THE NEW
ENGLAND COAST. MEANWHILE...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT HAS
DEVELOPED OVER THE LOWER MS VALLEY CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH AND
WEST OF OUR REGION...SPREADING ITS CLOUD COVER INTO THE MID-
ATLANTIC STATES ON FRIDAY. A WARM FRONT WILL CROSS THE
AREA...INCREASING THE PRECIP CHANCES FROM FRI AFTERNOON INTO
SATURDAY AS RICH GULF MOISTURE ADVECT INTO THE AREA.

FRIDAY...HIGHS IN THE MID/UPPER 50S. LOWS WILL BE IN THE 50S WITH
HIGHS SAT 60S TO LOW 70S.

SUN INTO EARLY WEEK...AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTS NORTH AND
WEST OF THE AREA...ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE
EASTERN NC SUNDAY MORNING.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BEHIND THE
FRONT AND A SHORTWAVE MOVING ALOFT...WILL BRING DRIER CONDITIONS
WITH TEMPS NEAR NORMAL UNDER A N/NW FLOW.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 200 PM WEDNESDAY...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE AFTER 20Z AS
SHOWERS DEVELOP AHEAD OF AN ADVANCING COLD FRONT WHICH IS FORECAST
TO MOVE THROUGH ALL OF THE TAF SITES BY 01Z. BEHIND THE FRONT
EXPECT A SEVERAL HOUR PERIOD OF LIGHT RAIN AND IFR CEILINGS WHICH
WILL PERSIST MOST OF THE NIGHT. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR
BY 12Z THURSDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE AND DRIER AIR FILTER INTO THE
AREA. WINDS WILL GUST TO 20 KT IN THE WESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE
FRONT AND IN THE NORTHERLY POST FRONTAL FLOW.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 345 AM WED...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA...BRINGING
SUNNY SKIES AND SOME MID TO HIGH CLOUDS ON THURSDAY. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY...BUT RAIN CHANCES INCREASE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO BECOME SUB-
VFR UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS.RAIN WILL BE TAPERING OFF LATE SATURDAY
AND CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SUNDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 200 PM WEDNESDAY...NO CHANGES TO PREVIOUS THINKING. WILL
CONTINUE CURRENT SCA BUT HARD TO TELL WHAT IS OCCURRING IN DATA
VOID AREA BUT MODEL WIND/WAVE FORECASTS SUPPORT THESE CONDITIONS
OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. AREAS OF FOG WILL
CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN/CENTRAL WATERS SOWILL
CONTINUE THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL FROPA SHORTLY AFTER 01Z.

COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTH THRU THE MARINE AREA DURING THE EVENING
WITH POST FRONTAL NORTH WINDS BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF MARGINAL
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS/SEAS MOST WATERS BY SUNRISE THURSDAY.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 4 AM WED...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH...PROVIDING
A N/NE WIND SURGE ACROSS THE WATERS WITH SEAS BUILDING 4 TO 7 FT
THURSDAY AND LINGERING INTO FRIDAY. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
THROUGHOUT FRIDAY. BOTH WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE BACK TO SCA
CRITERIA ON SATURDAY AS PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR AMZ135-152-
     154-156-158.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR AMZ152-
     154-156.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BTC
NEAR TERM...BTC
SHORT TERM...BTC
LONG TERM...BM
AVIATION...BTC/BM
MARINE...BTC/BM
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 4:04 AM EDT, 11 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
404 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

NCZ095-098-103-104-120815-
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
404 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   DENSE FOG ADVISORY.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-120815-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
404 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 11, 10:17 AM EDT, 4 hours 56 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1017 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

NCZ095-098-103-104-111800-
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...
EMERALD ISLE...NEWPORT...JACKSONVILLE...KILL DEVIL HILLS...
KITTY HAWK...NAGS HEAD...SOUTHERN SHORES
1017 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2015

...SEA FOG TO CONTINUE ALONG THE COAST THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...

A LARGE AREA OF SEA FOG AND LOW CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE FROM EXTREME
SOUTHEAST ONSLOW COUNTY NEAR SWANSBORO EAST ACROSS MUCH OF CARTERET
COUNTY TO THE SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS VICINITY OF OCRACOKE AND
HATTERAS. LOCAL VISIBILITIES OF AROUND 1/4 OF A MILE WILL PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. THE FOG IS
FORECAST TO LIFT DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON BUT THE LOW CLOUD DECK
COULD PERSIST INTO THE EVENING HOURS. IF DRIVING...REDUCE YOUR
SPEED...USE YOUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR VEHICLE AND THOSE AROUND YOU.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 11:22 PM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMHX11 hr
Mar 10, 11:26 PM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryMHX11 hr
Mar 11, 10:24 AM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMHX9 hr
Mar 11, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXMartin50 min
Mar 11, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXBeaufort, Martin, Pitt39 min
Mar 11, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXBeaufort, Hyde, Martin, Washington48 min
Mar 11, 5:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXDare, Tyrrell, Washington46 min
Mar 11, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX37 min
Mar 11, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX24 min
Mar 11, 6:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXHyde31 min
Mar 11, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare44 min
Mar 11, 6:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX43 min

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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.