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Gale Warning 5, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

January 21, 2016

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Jan 21, 2016, 3:34 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 22, 2016, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 42 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
Jan 21, 2016, 3:34 PM EST (20:34 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2016, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 24, 2016, 10:21 AM EST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

200 
WHUS72 KMHX 212034
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
334 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...ELEVATED SEAS CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WATERS INTO
THIS EVENING... 

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
SUNDAY...

.NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON WHILE SEAS OF 5 TO 7
FEET GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS AND SEAS
ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AS A
STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSES ACROSS THE WATERS.

AMZ130-131-220900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
334 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  40 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-220900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
334 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  40 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-220900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
334 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  40 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-220900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160122T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0003.160122T2100Z-160123T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
334 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  40 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

* 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
077 
WHUS72 KMHX 220019
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
719 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
SUNDAY...

.WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AS A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSES THROUGH THE WATERS.
THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AS THE LOW
SHIFTS NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE TO GALE
FORCE AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

AMZ150-152-154-221230-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160122T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0003.160122T2100Z-160123T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
719 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-221230-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
719 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-221230-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
719 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-221230-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
719 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
137 
WHUS72 KMHX 220330
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1030 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
SUNDAY...

.WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AS A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSES THROUGH THE WATERS.
THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AS THE LOW
SHIFTS NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE
TO GALE FORCE AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

AMZ130-131-221530-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1030 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-221530-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1030 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-221530-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1030 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-221530-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1030 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-221530-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1030 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH 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.

&&

$$
221 
WHUS72 KMHX 220855
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
355 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE TODAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AS A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSES THROUGH THE WATERS.
THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AS THE LOW
SHIFTS NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY
INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
SEAS WILL PEAK AT 10 TO 15 FEET.

AMZ130-131-222100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
355 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-222100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
355 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-222100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
355 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS...7 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-222100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
355 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS...9 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-222100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
355 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$
921 
WHUS72 KMHX 222011
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
311 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE LATE TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS A
STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSES THROUGH THE WATERS. THERE WILL
BE A BRIEF LULL IN STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AS THE LOW SHIFTS
NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL
PEAK AT 10 TO 15 FEET.

AMZ130-131-230815-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
311 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...
  BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-230815-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
311 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...
  BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-230815-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
311 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...
  BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...7 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-230815-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
311 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...
  BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...9 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-230815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.160122T2100Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
311 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...
  BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
791 
WHUS72 KMHX 230422
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1122 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE LATE TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS A
STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSES THROUGH THE WATERS. THERE WILL
BE A BRIEF LULL IN STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AS THE LOW SHIFTS
NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL
PEAK AT 10 TO 15 FEET.

AMZ130-131-231630-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1122 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-231630-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1122 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-231630-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1122 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...
  BECOMING NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.


* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-231630-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1122 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-231630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1122 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
719 
WHUS72 KMHX 230846
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
346 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL RE-DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN STRONG WINDS EARLY TODAY AS THE
LOW SHIFTS NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
QUICKLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AGAIN LATE TODAY INTO SUNDAY
MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK AT 10 TO 17 FEET.

AMZ130-131-232100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
346 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-232100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
346 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-232100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
346 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 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
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-232100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
346 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

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

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

* SEAS...10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-232100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
346 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
477 
WHUS72 KMHX 232000
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
300 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL RE-DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE
AGAIN BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG
LOW PRESSURE AREA DEVELOP NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. SEAS WILL PEAK
AT 10 TO 17 FEET.

AMZ156-240800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
300 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-240800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
300 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

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

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

* SEAS...10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-240800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
300 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-240800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
300 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-240800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
300 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-240800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
300 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

&&

$$
513 
WHUS72 KMHX 240059
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
759 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL RE-DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE
AGAIN BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG
LOW PRESSURE AREA DEVELOP NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. SEAS WILL PEAK
AT 10 TO 17 FEET.

AMZ130-131-241300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
759 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-241300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
759 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-241300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
759 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-241300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
759 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-241300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
759 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-241300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
759 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

&&

$$
209 
WHUS72 KMHX 240944
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
444 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL PEAK AT 10 TO 16 FEET EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

AMZ130-131-241300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
444 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-241500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
444 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-241600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
444 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-241300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
444 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-241800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
444 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-241500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
444 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
244 
WHUS72 KMHX 241145
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
645 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...GUSTY WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL PEAK AT 10 TO 16 FEET EARLY THIS
MORNING.

AMZ130-131-242200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T2200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
645 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

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

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-242345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160125T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
645 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-242345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160125T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
645 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ158-242345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160125T0300Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
645 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-242345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160125T2200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
645 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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 PM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-241800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1800Z/
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-
645 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-241500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
645 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

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

&&

$$
205 
WHUS72 KMHX 241521
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1021 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...GUSTY WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE WATERS THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS HAVE PEAKED AT 10 TO 16 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING
AND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT DAY.

AMZ152-154-250330-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160125T2200Z/
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-
1021 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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 PM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-241630-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1021 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CARFT ADVISORY CRITERIA...BUT
THEY WILL REMAIN AT 15 TO 20 KT WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS AND
WAVES WILL BE CHOPPY.

$$

AMZ130-131-242200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T2200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1021 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-250000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160125T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1021 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-250300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160125T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1021 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-250330-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160125T2200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1021 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY...

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

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

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 Jan 21, 12:17 PM EST, 3 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 12:17 PM EST, 3 hours 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1217 PM EST THU JAN 21 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTH TODAY AND
TONIGHT. A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE
SOUTHWEST FRIDAY AND INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES ALONG THE CAROLINA
COAST FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK
OVER THE AREA LATE SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE NEXT COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AS OF 11 AM THU...LATEST SFC ANALYSIS SHOWS 1032MB HIGH PRESSURE
CENTERED OVER WEST VA AND OHIO...WITH SHORTWAVE MOVING OFF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA FROM
THE NW TODAY. FEW-SCT HIGH CLOUDS MOVING IN FROM THE SW...WHILE
LOWER STRATUS CONTINUES ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS WHICH COULD
SKIRT THE OUTER BANKS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. LOW LEVEL
THICKNESS VALUES...NORTHERLY FLOW AND 850MB TEMPS SUPPORT HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S TO LOW/MID 40S...WARMEST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ZONES.
MORNING UPDATE MAINLY CAPTURES TEMP TRENDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY/...
AS OF 315 AM THU...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED NORTH OF
THE AREA TONIGHT...WHILE AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM
THE SW. MOISTURE WILL GRADUALLY OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATE...WHICH
IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN A PERIOD OF WINTRY WX FOR INLAND AREAS
WITH TEMPS REMAINING NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. THERMAL PROFILES SHOW
SFC TEMPS NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING...WITH SLIGHT WARM NOSE
ALOFT...SUGGESTING PTYPE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN/LIGHT SLEET.
ISSUED WINTER WX ADVISORY FOR AREAS MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF HWY
17 FRIDAY MORNING...FOR LIGHT SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN THREAT.
LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED...LIKELY JUST A FEW HUNDREDTHS. AT
THIS TIME THINK TEMPS FOR AREAS RIGHT ALONG THE COAST WILL RISE
ABOVE FREEZING BEFORE THE ONSET OF PRECIP. WINTRY MIX OF LIGHT
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 345 AM THU...MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE TIMING AND
PLACEMENT OF SURFACE LOW. INITIAL LOW OVER THE GULF STATES FRIDAY
DISSIPATES AND NEW LOW QUICKLY SPINS UP OFF THE SC COAST FRIDAY
EVENING...PASSING ACROSS COASTAL NC FRIDAY NIGHT AND RACING OFF TO
THE NORTHEAST SATURDAY. PRECIP CHANCES AND PRECIP-TYPE FROM
PREVIOUS FORECAST PACKAGE STILL LOOK VERY GOOD AND MADE ONLY MINOR
TWEAKS. VERY STRONG DYNAMICS PASSING ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY EVENING WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED WITH AMOUNTS UP TO
1-3 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE. POPS DROP BACK
TO CHANCE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS THE LOW MOVES AWAY. COLD
AIR FILTERING IN ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW WILL RESULT IN A
RAIN/SNOW MIX MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 17 DURING THE DAY
SATURDAY...THEN ALL SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES DROP TO
AROUND 30 ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN TO MID 30S OUTER BANKS. WITH THE
GROUND SATURATED FROM THE RECENT RAIN AND SOIL TEMPERATURES
PRESENTLY 35-40F EXPECT LITTLE IF ANY ACCUMULATION. THIS WILL ALSO
RESULT IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SATURDAY OCCURRING JUST AFTER
MIDNIGHT WITH TEMPS FALLING THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. ONLY A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF LEFTOVER LIGHT SNOW ALONG THE NORTHERN/CENTRAL
OUTER BANKS SUNDAY. DRY WEATHER FORECAST MIDDAY SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT AS SURFACE RIDGE PASSES THROUGH THE REGION. A SLOW
MOVING FRONT WILL BRING THE NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY.

WIND ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING THE PERIOD.
THE FIRST BEING FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE OUTER BANKS AND DOWNEAST
CARTERET COUNTY WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AS THE LOW SPINS UP TO
THE SOUTH. THE SECOND WILL BE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING
IN NORTHWEST FLOW AS THE LOW MOVES OFF TO THE NORTHEAST.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 1145 AM THU...VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT
AS HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN CONTROL ACROSS EASTERN NC. CONDITIONS
DETERIORATE AFTER SUNRISE HOWEVER AS A POTENT LOW APPROACHES FROM
THE SOUTHWEST. CLOUDS WILL FILTER INTO THE REGION EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...LOWERING AS PRECIPITATION TRIES MAKES IT TO THE GROUND
BY 12Z- 14Z. SO EXPECT MVFR CONDITIONS TO START AROUND THIS TIME.
THERE IS A BRIEF WINDOW WHEN THE PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY BE A
WINTRY MIX. CURRENT THINKING IS SNOW ACROSS THE NORTH AND FREEZING
RAIN/SLEET ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TAFS SITES. EVENTUALLY
PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME RAIN ACROSS ALL THE TAF SITES. WIND WILL
BEGIN TO PICK UP FROM THE NE FRIDAY MORNING.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 655 AM THU...VERY POOR FLYING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. PRECIP IS EXPECT TO BEGIN AS WINTRY MIX OF -FZRA/PL
FRIDAY MORNING...THEN TRANSITION TO RA BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON. SUB- VFR IN WIDESPREAD RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WITH RAPIDLY SHIFTING WINDS AS LOW
PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH FRIDAY AND TRACKS ALONG THE
COAST FRIDAY NIGHT. A RAIN/SNOW MIX FORECAST AT ALL 4 TERMINALS
SATURDAY WITH LIGHT SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT. VFR ON SUNDAY WITH
DECREASING CLOUDS AND NORTHWEST WINDS 10-15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR
AND DRY MONDAY WITH SOUTHWEST WIND 5-10 KNOTS.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 11 AM THU...LITTLE CHANGE WITH THE MORNING UPDATE. NORTHERLY
SURGE WILL PEAK IN THE NEXT HOUR AND DIMINISH THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.

LATEST OBS SHOW NW WINDS 10-20KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 25-30 KT AND
SEAS 3-5FT AND SCA REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY VEER INTO THE
AFTERNOON AS WEAK BOUNDARY PUSHES THROUGH THE WATERS...BECOMING
MORE NLY. COULD SEE SEAS BUILD TO 5FT ON OUTER NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL WATERS THIS MORNING. N/NE WINDS 10-15KT TONIGHT WITH SEAS
2-4FT.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 345 AM THU...MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH NO MAJOR CHANGES
TO CURRENT FORECAST. LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM OFF THE COAST OF SC
FRIDAY EVENING AND MOVE QUICKLY NORTHEAST...PASSING ACROSS THE
MARINE ZONES FRIDAY NIGHT THEN RACING OFF TO THE NORTHEAST
SATURDAY WITH RAPIDLY SHIFTING WINDS. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS WILL
DEVELOP QUICKLY FRIDAY AND LAST INTO THE WEEKEND FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS...SOUNDS AS WELL AS ADJACENT RIVERS. IT STILL LOOKS LIKE A
PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
SOUTH OF OREGON INLET. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THE AREA BUT SEAS ON THE COASTAL WATERS WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 345 AM THU...COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE A CONCERN SATURDAY
INTO SUNDAY ON THE COAST ESPECIALLY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS IN
BACKSWELL BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW....AND SOUNDSIDE CONCERNS FOR
OUTER BANKS DARE/HYDE COUNTIES AND ON THE EAST END OF THE
ALBEMARLE SOUND DUE TO STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW. EXTRA TROPICAL
STORM SURGE GUIDANCE SHOWS GENERALLY 2-4 FEET NORTH OF CAPE
HATTERAS AND 1-3 FEET ON THE SOUNDS.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
     NCZ029-044-045-079-080-090>093-098.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR AMZ150-
     152-154-156.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SK
NEAR TERM...SK
SHORT TERM...SK
LONG TERM...JME
AVIATION...JME/LEP
MARINE...JME/SK
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHX
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 21, 4:11 AM EST, 11 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
411 AM EST THU JAN 21 2016

NCZ046-047-081-094-095-103-104-220915-
TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-PAMLICO-CARTERET-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
411 AM EST THU JAN 21 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST FRIDAY. THE
LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY NIGHT
AND OFF TO THE NORTHEAST SATURDAY.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO
FRIDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1-3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE. WIND ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED ALONG THE
OUTER BANKS AND DOWNEAST CARTERET COUNTY FRIDAY NIGHT. WIND
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AGAIN SUNDAY FOR THE OUTER BANKS DUE TO
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS.

AS LOW PRESSURE LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY
NIGHT COLD AIR WILL FILTER IN. A RAIN/SNOW MIX IS FORECAST
SATURDAY MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 17...BECOMING ALL SNOW ACROSS THE
ENTIRE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT. IT IS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF ANY
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

COASTAL FLOODING...BEACH EROSION AND HIGH SURF CONDITIONS MAY
IMPACT SOUNDSIDE AND OCEAN SIDE PORTIONS OF THE OUTER BANKS
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044-045-079-080-090>093-098-220915-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-
ONSLOW-
411 AM EST THU JAN 21 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

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.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AS A MIX OF
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. LIGHT ICE AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS
EXPECTED...MAINLY FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 17.

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

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION TO ALL RAIN BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING
AND SHOULD REMAIN ALL RAIN ON FRIDAY. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY
WINDS WILL BE LIKELY LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1-3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH MINOR FLOODING
POSSIBLE.

AS THE LOW LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT
COLD AIR WILL FILTER IN. A RAIN/SNOW MIX IS FORECAST SATURDAY
MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 17...BECOMING ALL SNOW ACROSS THE ENTIRE
AREA SATURDAY NIGHT. IT IS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF ANY
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 4:04 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryMHXBeaufort, Duplin, Greene, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir and 5 more36 hr
Jan 21, 2:25 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX5 hr
Jan 21, 3:34 PM ESTGale WatchMHX4 hr
Jan 21, 3:34 PM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryMHX42 hr
Jan 21, 3:34 PM ESTWind AdvisoryMHX36 hr

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Sources

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