Gale Warning 10, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

355 
WHUS72 KMHX 151209
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
709 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT. FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE GALE FORCE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH
SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS VEER
WESTERLY AND DIMINISH BEHIND THE FRONT TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THOUGH
SEAS WILL LINGER ABOVE 6 FEET THROUGH MID WEEK.

AMZ156-158-160015-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0010.160216T0300Z-160216T2200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
709 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-160015-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0010.160215T2200Z-160216T2200Z/
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-
709 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM EST TUESDAY...

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

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-160015-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.160216T0300Z-160217T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
709 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-160015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.160215T2200Z-160217T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
709 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-160015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.160215T2000Z-160219T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
709 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

399 
WHUS72 KMHX 152100
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
400 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT AND
MOVE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL
INCREASE AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. WINDS PEAK ON TUESDAY MORNING IN
THE 30 TO 40 KNOT RANGE WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KNOTS. SEAS
WILL ALSO PEAK FIRST HALF OF TUESDAY IN THE 15-18 FOOT RANGE.
PAMLICO SOUND AND THE NORTHERN WATERS MAY EXPERIENCE A BRIEF
PERIOD OF GALES AS WELL ON TUESDAY MORNING.

AMZ156-158-160900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0010.160216T0300Z-160216T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
400 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-160900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0010.160215T2200Z-160216T2200Z/
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-
400 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-160900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.160215T2200Z-160217T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
400 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-160900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160219T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
400 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-160900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.160216T0300Z-160217T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
400 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

220 
WHUS72 KMHX 160109
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
809 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT AND
MOVE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL
INCREASE AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. WINDS PEAK ON TUESDAY MORNING
IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOT RANGE WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KNOTS.
SEAS WILL ALSO PEAK FIRST HALF OF TUESDAY IN THE 15-18 FOOT
RANGE. PAMLICO SOUND AND THE NORTHERN WATERS MAY EXPERIENCE A
BRIEF PERIOD OF GALES AS WELL ON TUESDAY MORNING.

AMZ156-158-161315-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0010.160216T0109Z-160216T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
809 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-161315-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T2200Z/
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-
809 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-161315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
809 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-161315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160219T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
809 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-161315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.160216T0300Z-160217T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
809 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

851 
WHUS72 KMHX 160708
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
208 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE EASTERN NC COASTAL
WATERS TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING IN
THE 30 TO 40 KNOT RANGE WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KNOTS. SEAS
WILL ALSO PEAK THIS MORNING IN THE 15-18 FOOT RANGE. PAMLICO
SOUND AND THE NORTHERN WATERS MAY EXPERIENCE A BRIEF PERIOD OF
GALES AS WELL ON THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL LINGER ABOVE 6 FEET FOR
THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH MID WEEK, LEADING TO SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE
TODAY.

AMZ150-162130-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160219T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
208 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-162000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T2000Z/
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-
208 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...13 TO 18 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-161700-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T1700Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
208 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...11 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-161500-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160216T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
208 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-162130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
208 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-162130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
208 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

890 
WHUS72 KMHX 161455
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
955 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE EASTERN NC COASTAL
WATERS TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING IN
THE 30 TO 40 KNOT RANGE WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KNOTS.
SEAS WILL ALSO PEAK THIS MORNING IN THE 15-18 FOOT RANGE. PAMLICO
SOUND AND THE NORTHERN WATERS MAY EXPERIENCE A BRIEF PERIOD OF
GALES AS WELL ON THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL LINGER ABOVE 6 FEET FOR
THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH MID WEEK... LEADING TO SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE
TODAY.

AMZ152-154-162000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T2000Z/
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-
955 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...13 TO 18 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-161700-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T1700Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
955 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-161800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
955 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-161800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160216T1800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
955 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-170000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
955 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-170000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
955 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

156 
WHUS72 KMHX 161705
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1205 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE EASTERN NC COASTAL
WATERS TODAY. WINDS PEAKED THIS MORNING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ELEVATED SEAS WILL
LINGER ABOVE 6 FEET FOR THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH MID WEEK...
LEADING TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AFTER THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE TODAY.

AMZ156-158-170515-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160219T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1205 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...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...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-161815-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160216T1800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1205 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

AMZ150-162000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T2000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1205 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

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

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-162000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T2000Z/
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-
1205 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

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

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-170000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1205 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-170000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1205 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

289 
WHUS72 KMHX 161822
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
122 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE EASTERN NC COASTAL
WATERS TODAY. WINDS PEAKED THIS MORNING... AND WILL CONTINUE TO
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ELEVATED SEAS WILL
LINGER ABOVE 6 FEET FOR THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH MID WEEK.

AMZ150-170630-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160219T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
122 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM 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 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-170630-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160216T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160219T0600Z/
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-
122 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM 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 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...10 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-170000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
122 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-170000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
122 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-170630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160219T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
122 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

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

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

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
302 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
A COASTAL WARM FRONT WILL SLOWLY PUSH INLAND ACROSS EASTERN NC
TODAY. STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT NORTHWEST OF THE
REGION ON TUESDAY, DRAGGING A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. BROAD HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS EASTERN NC FROM
THE NORTH FROM MID TO LATE WEEK. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH
THE AREA THIS WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
AS OF 225 AM MONDAY...KMHX RADAR INDICATES WEAK RETURNS ALONG THE
ALBEMARLE SOUND/HWY 64 PORTION OF EASTERN NC THOUGH SAMPLING AT
AROUND 7K FT WITH A DRY SUB-CLOUD LAYER PRESENT MEANING RETURNS
LIKELY REMAIN VIRGA, NOT REACHING THE GROUND. LOW LEVELS TRYING TO
MOISTEN AS DEWPOINTS SLOWLY RISE. VAD WIND PROFILE ILLUSTRATES THE
STRONG SURFACE COLD AIR DAMMING (CAD) WITH 30-40 KT SOUTHWESTERLY
WARM AIR ADVECTING AT 4-6K FT OVER CAD WEDGE. MOST OF EASTERN NC
REMAINS BELOW FREEZING EARLY THIS MORNING, EXCEPT FOR LOCATIONS
ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. SCANT SURFACE OBS OFFSHORE INDICATE A
WEAK COASTAL TROUGH/WARM FRONT OFF THE COAST WHICH WILL TRANSLATE
INLAND LATER THIS MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE WELL NORTHEAST OF THE
AREA FINALLY LIFTS AWAY FROM THE REGION.

MAIN CONCERN THIS MORNING WILL BE THREAT FOR LIGHT WINTRY PRECIP.
BELOW FREEZING TEMPS WILL MEAN CONTINUED POSSIBILITY FOR SNOW
PRIOR TO SUNRISE, THEN FREEZING RAIN/SLEET AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER
CONTINUES TO SATURATE WITH A SIGNIFICANT WARM NOSE ALOFT. ANY
SNOW/SLEET EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BE MINIMAL COMPARED TO BIGGER
THREAT OF FREEZING RAIN. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IMPACTS POSSIBLE,
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN COUNTIES FROM DUPLIN TO MARTIN
WHERE A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE MAY ACCUMULATE.
WASHINGTON, BEAUFORT, NORTHERN CRAVEN, AND JONES COUNTIES MAY SEE
A TRACE TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE, THOUGH CONFIDENCE
IN PRECIP IS LOWER IN THIS REGION. THREAT FOR FREEZING OR FROZEN
PRECIP NEARLY NILL ACROSS THE COASTAL COUNTIES AS TEMPS WARM WELL
ABOVE FREEZING BY 09-12Z. THE WARM FRONT SHOULD LIFT FAR ENOUGH
INLAND TO TRANSITION ANY FROZEN PRECIP TO ALL RAIN BETWEEN 16-18Z.
NO CHANGE TO LOCATION OR TIMING ONGOING FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR
INLAND PORTIONS OF EASTERN NC. AGAIN, ICY ROAD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE
FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE IN THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY AREA.

LARGE TEMP GRADIENT WILL BE PRESENT TODAY WITH CAD WEDGE HOLDING
MAX TEMPS TO THE MID 40S ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAINS COUNTIES, WHILE
LOCATIONS ALONG THE COAST BUILD INTO THE MID/UPPER 50S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
AS OF 250 AM MONDAY...STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL OVERSPREAD
EASTERN NC TONIGHT IN ADVANCE OF THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE
DEEPENING SURFACE LOW WILL RIDE NORTHEAST ALONG THE APPALACHIAN
MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT AS A STRONG SHORTWAVE SHIFTS FROM THE DEEP
SOUTH TO WESTERN/CENTRAL NC BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. EASTERN NC
WILL BE IN FAVORABLE RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF UPPER JET AHEAD OF
THE STRONG SHORTWAVE ALOFT, WITH LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE BECOMING
MAXIMIZED LATE TONIGHT. CONTINUED CHANCE POPS FOR SHOWERS TONIGHT,
INCREASING TO CATEGORICAL POPS FOR WESTERN ZONES AND LIKELY POPS
ALONG HWY 17 CORRIDOR LATE. POSSIBILITY FOR THUNDERSTORMS REMAINS
MINIMAL DUE TO LACK OF INSTABILITY, THOUGH FORECAST SOUNDINGS DO
INDICATE SOME ELEVATED INSTABILITY LATE TONIGHT. WILL MAINTAIN
THUNDER IN FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL COASTAL WATERS.
LOW-LEVEL JET (850 MB) INCREASES TO 50-70 KT BY LATE TONIGHT
MEANING THAT ALTHOUGH THUNDER IS NOT EXPECTED, ANY STRONGER
CONVECTIVE SHOWERS COULD MIX DOWN THE STRONG WINDS ALOFT TO THE
SURFACE RESULTING IN AN ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUST THREAT LATE
TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. NON-DIURNAL TEMP TREND AGAIN
TONIGHT DUE TO STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW, LOWS IN THE MID 40S
INLAND TO MID 50S ALONG THE COAST.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 330 PM SUNDAY...AN ACTIVE START TO THE LONG TERM PERIOD
WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT PASSAGE WITH THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN AND
GUSTY WINDS LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. WEDNESDAY
THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND SHOULD BE A DRY AND FAIRLY SEASONABLE REGIME.

MONDAY NIGHT/TUESDAY...12Z MODEL SUITE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT SLIGHTLY
NEGATIVE TILT TO THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
MOST MODELS ARE HOLDING OFF THE HEAVIER PRECIP FROM ENTERING THE CWA
UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND LOWERED POPS TO CHANCE UNTIL LATE. SOME
SLIGHT TIMING DIFFERENCES ALSO PRESENT WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AND
WHEN THE DEEPER MOISTURE MOVES OFFSHORE BUT MOST HAVE THE FRONT
MOVING OFFSHORE AROUND 18Z TUESDAY WITH DRYING THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. DESPITE AMPLE SHEAR, THE OVERALL SEVERE WEATHER THREAT
REMAINS LOW. FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE ELEVATED INSTABILITY
POSSIBLE, MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF HWY 17, LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY MORNING JUST AHEAD OF AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT.
CONVECTIVE SHOWERS WILL HAVE THE THREAT FOR TRANSFERRING STRONG LOW-
LEVEL WINDS, 50-60 KT AT 850 MB, TO THE SURFACE. SPC DOES HAVE
SOUTHERN COASTAL SECTIONS IN A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE WITH THE
PRIMARY THREAT FROM DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ASSOC WITH A PRE-FRONTAL
SQUALL LINE EXPECTED TO QUICKLY MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE
MORNING. QUICK FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL CUT DOWN ON QPF AMOUNTS WITH
GENERALLY AN INCH OF RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN NC. HEAVIEST
RAINFALL SLIGHTLY LATER THAN PREVIOUS MODEL RUNS...OCCURRING BETWEEN
ROUGHLY 09Z-18Z TUESDAY. CANNOT RULE OUT LOCALIZED FLOODING GIVEN
ANTECEDENT WET SOILS. TEMPS WILL WARM INTO THE 50S MONDAY NIGHT WITH
HIGHS TUESDAY INTO THE MID 60S MOST AREAS. WINDS VEER WEST BEHIND
THE FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH CLEARING SKIES BY
TUESDAY EVENING.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...A SECOND SHORTWAVE WILL ROTATE AROUND
THE BASE OF A BROAD EASTERN CONUS TROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING, WITH A SURFACE REFLECTION LIFTING NORTHEAST
THROUGH VA WEDNESDAY MORNING. A SECONDARY, REINFORCING COLD FRONT
WILL SHIFT THROUGH EASTERN NC LATE TUESDAY NIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH THE
WEAK SURFACE LOW MOVING THROUGH VA. THE UPPER TROUGH REMAINS
ANCHORED OVER THE EAST COAST THROUGH THURSDAY THOUGH
HEIGHTS/THICKNESSES REBOUND LEADING TO NEAR CLIMO TEMPS. A SURFACE
RIDGE WILL SHIFT INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES THURSDAY AND NOSE
SOUTH OVER THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE SHIFTING
OFFSHORE FRIDAY. OVERALL BENIGN WEATHER EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY. FRIDAY WILL SEE A WARMING TREND TO ABOVE CLIMO AS
HEIGHTS/THICKNESSES BUILD WITH ZONAL FLOW ENSUING AND MAX TEMPS
APPROACHING 60 DEGREES F. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL POSSIBLY AFFECT THE
AREA ON SATURDAY THOUGH MOISTURE REMAINS LIMITED AT THIS TIME SO
WILL CONTINUE JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW
WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THICKNESSES WITH HIGHS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IN
THE LOW TO MID 60S AREA WIDE.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
AS OF 1 AM MONDAY...MVFR CEILINGS THIS MORNING LIKELY TO BECOME
IFR BY 09-12Z AND CONTINUE AT IFR LEVELS THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY.
EXPECT VERY STRONG INVERSION TO DEVELOP DUE TO THE CAD WEDGE
DEVELOPING WITH STRONG WARM AIR ADVECTING OVERTOP THE WEDGE. LIGHT
WINTRY PRECIP POSSIBLE THIS MORNING, ESPECIALLY PGV/ISO/OAJ.
SNOW/SLEET MIX WILL TRANSITION TO MOSTLY FREEZING RAIN AFTER
SUNRISE INLAND, WHILE TAF SITES CLOSER TO THE COAST MAY HAVE AN
HOUR OR TWO OF FREEZING RAIN AT MOST BEFORE BECOMING ALL LIQUID
PRECIP BY LATE MORNING. VSBYS MAY BRIEFLY DROP TO LOW MVFR AT
ISO/PGV THIS MORNING IN ANY SNOW/SLEET, THEN REMAIN MVFR IN RAIN
THIS AFTERNOON. ENE/NE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING THEN
SLOWLY VEER EAST AND SOUTHEAST BY LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON
AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH THROUGH EASTERN NC. FORECAST SOUNDINGS
AND MOS SUITE INDICATES CEILINGS LIFTING TO MVFR LEVELS THIS
EVENING AND TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT.

LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 330 PM SUNDAY...SUB-VFR CONDITIONS LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY AS A STRONG COLD FRONT AND LOW PRESSURE BRING WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE EASTERN NC TAF SITES. EXPECT GUSTY
SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT ALONG WITH A LINE OF HEAVY
RAIN WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS EXPECTED IN A PRE-FRONTAL SQUALL LINE
TUESDAY MORNING WHICH COULD PRODUCE ISOLATED WIND DAMAGE.
CONDITIONS RETURN TO VFR TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEEK.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 3 AM MONDAY...LATEST SURFACE AND BUOY DATA INDICATE ENE/E
WINDS 10-15 KT ACROSS THE WATERS WITH SEAS 3-4 FT IN MEDIUM PERIOD
SWELL. A COASTAL TROUGH/WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH THROUGH THE
EASTERN NC COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING. SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE
AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE AREA BY LATE MORNING. WILL LIKELY ADJUST
MARINE HEADLINES FOR GALE WARNINGS FROM OREGON INLET SOUTH AND
PERHAPS THE PAMLICO SOUND WHERE FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE 35 KT WILL BE
LIKELY TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. WILL MAINTAIN SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ELSEWHERE. THE COASTAL FRONT WILL MOVE INLAND AND
SHARPEN ON MONDAY WITH WINDS VEERING TO SOUTHERLY AND INCREASING
TO 20-30 KT. SEAS WILL RESPOND BY BUILDING TO 6+ FEET BY LATE
MONDAY MORNING SOUTH OF OREGON INLET...AND BY EARLY AFTERNOON
NORTH OF OREGON INLET.

LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 330 PM SUNDAY...AN AREA OF STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE WILL
APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST MONDAY, THEN TRACK INLAND OVER
CENTRAL/WESTERN NC MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY. SOUTHERLY
WINDS LIKELY TO REACH GALE FORCE AT LEAST IN GUSTS, ESPECIALLY
OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WATERS, AS SOUTH WINDS INCREASE TO
25-35 KT, PEAKING EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. SEAS PEAK AT 10-15 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS VEER WESTERLY AND DIMINISH TO 10-20
KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEHIND THE STRONG COLD FRONT, THOUGH SEAS
WILL LINGER ABOVE 6 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT, ESPECIALLY THE
OUTER PORTIONS OF THE WATERS. A NORTHERLY SURGE AROUND 15-20 KT
THURSDAY MAY MAINTAIN SEAS AROUND 6-7 FT FROM DIAMOND SHOALS
NORTHWARD THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. LOCAL SWAN/NWPS AND WAVEWATCH
IN GOOD AGREEMENT FOR THE LONG TERM PERIOD. VEERING WINDS BLO 15
KT EXPECTED FRIDAY WITH SEAS AROUND 3-5 FT.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     NCZ029-044-079-090-091.
     FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR NCZ045-
     080-092-093.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST
     THURSDAY FOR AMZ152-154-156-158.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
     FRIDAY FOR AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DAG
NEAR TERM...DAG
SHORT TERM...DAG
LONG TERM...SK
AVIATION...SK/DAG
MARINE...SK/DAG

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
410 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

NCZ045-080-092-093-152115-
WASHINGTON-BEAUFORT-JONES-CRAVEN-
410 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

   FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING A THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN AND
ISOLATED THUNERSTORMS TUESDAY MORNING...WITH THE THREATS OF
LOCALIZED FLOODING AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ046-047-081-094-095-098-103-104-152115-
TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
410 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CAROLINA AND EASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING HEAVY RAIN AND ISOLATED
THUNERSTORMS TUESDAY MORNING...WITH THE THREATS OF LOCALIZED
FLOODING AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044-079-090-091-152115-
MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-
410 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

   FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING HEAVY RAIN AND ISOLATED
THUNERSTORMS TUESDAY MORNING...WITH THE THREATS OF LOCALIZED
FLOODING AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.