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Gale Warning 21, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

June 16, 2016

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Jun 16, 2016, 3:09 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 17, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2016, 3:09 PM EDT (19:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 17, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 18, 2016, 3:21 PM EDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

395 
WHUS72 KMHX 161909
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
309 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE
WATERS AND SOUNDS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A SURFACE LOW WILL EMERGE OFF THE NC/SC COAST LATE FRIDAY AND
STRENGTHEN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. A STRONG
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP BETWEEN THE DEEPENING LOW AND
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES... WITH GALE
FORCE WINDS...MAINLY IN GUSTS...LIKELY OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
AND SOUNDS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW GALES LATE SATURDAY... BUT
WINDS AND SEAS WILL LIKELY REMAIN AT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

AMZ156-158-170715-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-160616T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0008.160618T0900Z-160619T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0600Z-160619T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
309 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-170715-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0008.160618T0600Z-160619T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0300Z-160619T0000Z/
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-
309 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-170715-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0008.160618T0600Z-160618T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0000Z-160618T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
309 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-170715-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0008.160618T0600Z-160618T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0300Z-160618T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
309 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-170715-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0008.160618T0600Z-160618T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0000Z-160618T1600Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
309 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO NOON EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-170715-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.160618T0400Z-160619T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
309 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO
8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY
NIGHT TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
550 
WHUS72 KMHX 170830
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE
WATERS AND SOUNDS TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A SURFACE LOW WILL EMERGE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST LATE
TODAY AND MOVE SLOWLY OVER THE WATERS WHILE STRONG HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH PRODUCING A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT
LEADING TO GALE FORCE WINDS...MAINLY IN GUSTS...OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS AND SOUNDS. DANGEROUS SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET WILL
DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
BELOW GALES LATE SATURDAY...BUT THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THESE SYSTEMS
MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL LIKELY REMAIN AT SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

AMZ152-154-172000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0300Z-160619T0300Z/
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-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-172000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0000Z-160618T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-172000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0300Z-160618T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-172000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0000Z-160618T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-172000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0600Z-160619T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-172000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.160618T0400Z-160619T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
430 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
595 
WHUS72 KMHX 171931
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
331 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE
WATERS AND SOUNDS TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT BETWEEN LOW
PRESSURE OFF THE COAST AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH RESULTING 
IN GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING...MAINLY IN GUSTS...OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS AND SOUNDS. DANGEROUS SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET
WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
BELOW GALES LATE SATURDAY...BUT THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THESE SYSTEMS
MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL LIKELY REMAIN AT SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

AMZ156-158-180915-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0600Z-160619T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
331 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-180915-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0300Z-160619T0300Z/
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-
331 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-180915-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0000Z-160618T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
331 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-180915-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0300Z-160618T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
331 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-180915-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.160618T0000Z-160618T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
331 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-180915-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.160618T0400Z-160619T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
331 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
147 
WHUS72 KMHX 180729
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
329 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE
WATERS AND SOUNDS TODAY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TODAY BETWEEN LOW
PRESSURE OFF THE COAST AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH RESULTING IN
GALE FORCE WINDS...MAINLY IN GUSTS...OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
SOUNDS. DANGEROUS SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH BELOW GALES LATE SATURDAY...BUT THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF
THESE SYSTEMS MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL LIKELY REMAIN AT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

AMZ156-158-182000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
329 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-182000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
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-
329 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-181800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160618T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
329 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-182000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160618T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
329 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-181800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160618T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
329 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-182000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
329 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
756 
WHUS72 KMHX 181502
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1102 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE
WATERS AND SOUNDS TODAY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TODAY BETWEEN LOW
PRESSURE OFF THE COAST AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH RESULTING
IN GALE FORCE WINDS...MAINLY IN GUSTS...OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
AND SOUNDS. DANGEROUS SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW GALES LATE TODAY...BUT THE SLOW
MOVEMENT OF THESE SYSTEMS MEANS THAT WINDS AND SEAS WILL LIKELY
REMAIN AT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

AMZ130-131-182100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160618T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160618T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1102 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-190315-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160618T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160620T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1102 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-190000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1102 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-190000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
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-
1102 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-182100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160618T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1102 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-190000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1102 AM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 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 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
919 
WHUS72 KMHX 181921
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
321 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT BUT ELEVATED SEAS
WILL PERSIST INTO MONDAY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH AND
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL PRODUCE GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS THIS
EVENING ALONG WITH DANGEROUS SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT BUT PERSISTENT
NORTHEASTERLY FETCH WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED SEAS INTO MONDAY.

AMZ135-190500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160618T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160619T0500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
321 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-190730-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160620T1700Z/
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-
321 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-190730-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160620T1400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
321 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-190000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
321 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

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

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

* SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-190730-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160620T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
321 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-190000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160619T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
321 PM EDT SAT JUN 18 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 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 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jun 16, 10:00 AM EDT, 5 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 10:00 AM EDT, 5 hours 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1000 AM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
A trough of low pressure will move into the area from the northwest
today. A weak area of low pressure will move slowly along a cool
front tonight as it sinks south into North Carolina. The low will
move off the coast and strengthen late Friday. High pressure will
build in from the north this weekend into early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /Rest of Today/...
As of 10 AM Thu...Scattered thundershowers should redevelop along
differential heating boundaries/sea breeze after noon today.
Coverage only warrants iso/sct mention, though where it does rain
localized flooding and a few damaging wet microburst wind gusts
are possible, with PW vals remaining around 2 inches today. The
SPC has our region in a Marginal Risk for severe. Otherwise quite
oppressive conditions expected with highs in the low 90s combined
with TD's well into the 70s producing heating indices in the low
100s this afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM /Tonight/...
As of 345 AM Thursday...The diurnal convection is expected to
dissipate with the loss of heating around 00Z. A cold front will
be sagging slowly south late this afternoon and this evening as
weak low pressure forms along it over the northern coastal plain.
Upstream an organized line of convection will be moving toward the
area along this boundary and is forecast to move into northern
portions of eastern NC after midnight. These storms should be
weakening as they affect our region but will still have the
potential for gusty winds. Lows will remain warm with readings in
the lower to middle 70s.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 430 AM Thursday...Long term period will feature below
normal to near normal temps late week into the weekend, followed
by another warming trend early next week. Latest model suite
continues to show coastal low development off the East Coast
Friday night into Saturday.

Friday through Sunday: Weak surface low pressure will drop into
northern portions of Eastern NC Friday as strong shortwave dives
southeast from the Mid-Atlantic and across NC. The weak surface
low is progged to push through Eastern NC by Friday evening, and
deepen off the NC/SC Coast. 16/00Z guidance in much better
agreement compared to just 24 hrs ago, with the low formation and
evolution of strong shortwave and upper closed low developing late
Sunday off the VA/NC coast. Will maintain chance/likely pops
across southern/northern portions of Eastern NC Friday, then
shifting best pops to along the coast Friday night. Risk for
thunderstorms continues Friday due to modest instability, MUCAPE
values above 2000 J/KG, and roughly 30 kt of deep layer shear.
Rain chances diminish quickly Saturday morning with only a slight
chance for areas east of HWY 17. Saturday night through Sunday
will remain dry as high pressure builds south across the region.

Northeast winds will pick up along the coast as the low deepens
offshore Friday night. Momentum transport values increase above
40 kt between 06-15Z Saturday, supporting wind gusts to wind
advisory levels (45 mph) for the Outer Banks and Downeast Carteret
County. High surf and minor coastal flooding will likely be an
issue Friday night into Saturday as the low strengthens off the
coast. Please see Tides/Coastal Flood section below for additional
information. The pressure gradient begins to relax by late
Saturday with winds gradually diminishing. Models continue to show
low becoming vertically stacked off the coast Sat night into
Sunday. Temps near normal Friday with highs in the 80s. N/NE flow
on Saturday and Sunday will usher in lower thicknesses and
dewpoints, with temps below normal (low 80s inland to 70s along
the coast). Lows will be near 60 interior with 65-70 along the
beaches/OBX.

Monday through Wednesday: 16/00Z operational guidance has come
into better agreement for the extended range. The closed upper low
off the Delmarva Peninsula Monday will shift northeast Monday
night and become absorbed into a long wave trough approaching from
the west Tuesday into Tuesday night. At the surface, high pressure
will shift off the coast Monday night behind the departing offshore
surface low. Surface low pressure will develop across Quebec
Tuesday and drag a weak front across Eastern NC by Wednesday
afternoon. Maintained slight chance pops Tuesday night and
introduced chance pops Wednesday for showers/thunderstorm potential
ahead/associated with the weak front. Return flow/southwesterly
winds help temps build back above climatology by Tuesday and
Wednesday with highs in the lower 90s inland to 80s along the
coast.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Short term /through Thursday night/...
As of 645 AM Thursday...Sub VFR conditions early this morning,
mainly in ceilings should dissipate by 14Z with heating.
Scattered afternoon/early evening showers and thunderstorms
expected after 18Z. Late tonight with light winds and developing
easterly flow across the north could see fog/stratus with sub VFR
conditions developing after 06Z.

Long Term /Friday through Monday/...
As of 430 AM Thursday...Predominant VFR conditions are expected
through the period. The best chance for widespread sub-VFR
ceilings will be Friday night into Saturday morning as low level
NE flow develops behind a strengthening low pressure system
offshore. Scattered showers/storms through Friday night as the
area remains in warm and humid air mass. The low will strengthen
offshore of the Carolinas Friday night through Saturday with gusty
NE winds expected, wind gusts 15-25 kt. Return to VFR conditions
expected Saturday night through Monday as high pressure shifts
southeast through Eastern NC.

&&

.MARINE...
Short term /Through Tonight/...
As of 10 AM Thu...Lingering 6 foot seas continuing at buoy 30SE
of New River Inlet so will Continue SCA through the morning.
Expect S/SW winds 10-20 knots across the coastal waters and sounds
today. Late today and this evening over the Albemarle Sound and
the waters north of Oregon Inlet a cold front will sag south and
cause the winds to become NE/E around 10 kt. This boundary will
sag south to around Hatteras overnight with east winds around 10
kt to the north and sw 10 to 15 kt to the south. Seas will build
to 3 to 5 ft today with seas to 6 ft outer southern waters this
morning then seas should subside to 2 to 4 ft late today and
continue tonight.

Long Term /Friday through Monday/...
As of 435 AM Thursday...A weak low pressure area will slowly
shift south through the waters Friday into Friday night, then
strengthen off the coast by late Friday night into Saturday,
shifting winds N/NNE and increasing to 20-30 kt late Friday night
through Saturday. There will be the potential for gale force
winds, mainly in gusts, Friday night into Saturday coupled with
dangerous seas. Hoisted a Gale Watch, with strongest winds
expected from late Friday night through early Saturday afternoon.
Local SWAN/NWPS in good agreement with latest Wavewatch through
the medium range, with Wavewatch appearing reasonable by late in
the extended period given strong N/NE wind field developing. Seas
are expected to build to increase to 10+ feet as a result. Winds
should slowly diminish Saturday evening through Sunday as the low
moves farther offshore. High pressure will build over the waters
Sunday and Monday with winds and seas gradually subsiding. NE
winds 15-20 knots Sunday with elevated seas subsiding to 4-7 feet
late. Winds becoming SW by Monday afternoon less than 15 knots
with seas mainly 2-4 feet.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 345 AM Thursday...Strong NE winds are expected to develop
Friday night and Saturday as an area of low pressure strengthens
offshore. Minor coastal flooding and ocean overwash possible.
Minor water level rises possible for coastal areas adjacent to
southern portions of the Pamlico Sound as well as the oceanside
of the Outer Banks, mainly north of Cape Hatteras. Breaking waves
7-9 feet possible north of Hatteras.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
MARINE...Gale Watch from late Friday night through Saturday afternoon
     for AMZ135.
     Gale Watch from late Friday night through Saturday morning for
     AMZ130-131.
     Gale Watch from late Friday night through Saturday evening for
     AMZ152-154.
     Gale Watch from late Friday night through Saturday evening for
     AMZ156-158.
     Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EDT this morning for AMZ156-
     158.
     Gale Watch from late Friday night through Saturday afternoon
     for AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JME
NEAR TERM...JME/TL
SHORT TERM...JME
LONG TERM...CQD/DAG
AVIATION...JME/DAG
MARINE...JME/DAG/TL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHX
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 16, 10:34 AM EDT, 4 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1034 AM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-171445-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
1034 AM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HIGH TEMPERATURES 90 TO 95 COMBINED WITH HIGH HUMIDITY WILL
PRODUCE AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 100 AND 104 DEGREES
THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SCATTERED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-098-171445-
CARTERET-ONSLOW-
1034 AM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

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.

HIGH TEMPERATURES 90 TO 95 COMBINED WITH HIGH HUMIDITY WILL
PRODUCE AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 100 AND 104 DEGREES
THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SCATTERED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-104-171445-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1034 AM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

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.

SCATTERED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE
POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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, Jun 16, 2:41 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
241 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

NCZ081-161915-
MAINLAND HYDE-
241 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL MAINLAND HYDE
COUNTY...

AT 241 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER SWAN QUARTER
FERRY TERMINAL...OR 37 MILES EAST OF RIVER ROAD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
20 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SWAN QUARTER FERRY TERMINAL.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 3528 7610 3524 7625 3525 7630 3535 7647
      3549 7637 3535 7605
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 301DEG 18KT 3538 7635

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 4:53 AM EDTGale WatchMHX10 hr
Jun 16, 12:07 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX3 hr
Jun 16, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXHyde34 min
Jun 16, 3:09 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX4 days
Jun 16, 6:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCarteret33 min

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