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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

February 12, 2016

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at Feb 12, 2016, 3:28 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 13, 2016, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2016, 3:28 AM EST (08:28 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2016, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 14, 2016, 3:30 PM EST
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

611 
WHUS72 KMHX 120828
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
328 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH
OF THE WEEKEND|...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT CROSSES. THE STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL THEN
CONTINUE MOST WATERS INTO SUNDAY AS COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
FROM THE NORTHWEST.

AMZ130-131-122100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0800Z-160214T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
328 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY.

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-122100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0800Z-160214T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
328 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY.

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

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-122100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0800Z-160214T2200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
328 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
5 PM EST SUNDAY.

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-122100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0500Z-160215T0100Z/
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-
328 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 8 PM EST SUNDAY.

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-122100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0800Z-160214T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
328 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
11 AM EST SUNDAY.

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

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
147 
WHUS72 KMHX 122051
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
351 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
MUCH OF THE WEEKEND|...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT CROSSES. THE STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL THEN
CONTINUE MOST WATERS INTO SUNDAY AS COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
FROM THE NORTHWEST.

AMZ152-154-130900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0500Z-160215T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0009.160213T1000Z-160213T1800Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
351 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-130900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0800Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0009.160213T1000Z-160213T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
351 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-130900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0800Z-160214T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0009.160213T1000Z-160213T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
351 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-130900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0800Z-160214T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
351 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-130900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0800Z-160214T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
351 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ158-130900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.160213T0800Z-160214T1600Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
351 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
11 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
316 
WHUS72 KMHX 130843
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
343 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY INTO SUNDAY...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO SUNDAY AS
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. THESE WINDS
WILL BUILD SEAS TO 5 TO 8 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS. 

AMZ150-152-154-156-131800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.160213T1000Z-160213T1800Z/
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
343 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-132045-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
343 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT...GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-132045-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
343 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ158-132045-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
343 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
647 
WHUS72 KMHX 131746
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1246 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY INTO SUNDAY...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO SUNDAY AS
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. THESE WINDS
WILL BUILD SEAS TO 5 TO 8 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS.

AMZ150-152-154-140600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T2300Z/
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-
1246 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-140600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1246 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-140600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1246 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-140600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1246 PM EST SAT FEB 13 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...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ158-140600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1246 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
478 
WHUS72 KMHX 132033
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
333 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO
SUNDAY AS ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. THESE
WINDS WILL BUILD SEAS TO 5 TO 8 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS.

AMZ130-131-140845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
333 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-140845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
333 PM EST SAT FEB 13 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...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-140845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T2300Z/
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-
333 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-140845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
333 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
019 
WHUS72 KMHX 140859
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
359 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH TODAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD JUST NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY
WITH GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS EARLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE
DAY. SEAS OF 5 TO 9 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS EARLY WILL SUBSIDE
BELOW 6 FEET ALL WATERS LATE TODAY.

AMZ130-131-141100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
359 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-141500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
359 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

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

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-142100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T2300Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
359 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-141600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
359 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
425 
WHUS72 KMHX 141141
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
641 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH TODAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD JUST NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY
WITH GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS EARLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE
DAY. SEAS OF 5 TO 9 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS EARLY WILL SUBSIDE
BELOW 6 FEET ALL WATERS LATE TODAY.

AMZ135-141500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
641 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-142300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T2300Z/
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-
641 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING
  TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-141600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
641 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
320 
WHUS72 KMHX 141500
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1000 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH TODAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD JUST NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY
WITH GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS EARLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE
DAY. SEAS OF 5 TO 9 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS EARLY WILL SUBSIDE
BELOW 6 FEET ALL WATERS LATE TODAY.

AMZ135-141600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1000 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KNOTS.

$$

AMZ156-158-141600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1000 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW THRESHOLD.

$$

AMZ150-152-154-142300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T2300Z/
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-
1000 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
289 
WHUS72 KMHX 142030
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
330 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS MONDAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE AREA AND COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE
COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE OUT OF
THE SOUTH AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM ON MONDAY. WINDS AND SEAS INCREASE
FURTHER ON MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH GALES
POSSIBLE SOUTH OF OREGON INLET. THE POOR BOATING CONDITIONS WILL
LAST THROUGH AT LEAST MID WEEK.

AMZ152-154-150830-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.160215T1500Z-160218T2100Z/
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-
330 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-150830-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160214T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.160215T1800Z-160219T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
330 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE
  MONDAY...BECOMING WEST ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-150830-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0022.160215T1500Z-160218T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
330 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 12, 3:12 AM EST, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 3:12 AM EST, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
312 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP SOUTH OF THE AREA THIS MORNING THEN
MOVE NORTHEAST OFFSHORE OF THE COAST THROUGH THIS EVENING. AN
ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH LATE TONIGHT WITH COLD HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE
HIGH WILL MOVE OFFSHORE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. LOW PRESSURE
WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST MONDAY NIGHT AND MOVE OVER OR
JUST WEST OF THE AREA TUESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
AS OF 240 AM FRIDAY...CONT ALL PREV WINTER HEADLINES.

TRICKY FORECAST WITH WINTRY PRECIP EXPECTED OVER THE REGION MID
MORNING INTO EARLY EVENING AS WEAK LOW PRES DEVELOPS TO THE S
AHEAD OF APPROACHING SHORT WAVE. MDLS DIFFER A BIT ON QPF AMOUNTS
AND PLACEMENT WITH CONSENSUS SHOWING MOST NEAR THE COAST AND LEAST
INLAND. BASED ON THIS UPPED POPS TO CATEGORICAL FOR THE CST AND
CONT LIKELY DEEP INLAND. FCST SOUNDINGS SUPPORT PREV FCST OF
MAINLY SNOW N TO RAIN SRN CST. PRECIP SHLD BEGIN AS MAINLY FROZEN
OVER SRN TIER BUT GRAD TRANSITION TO RAIN THIS AFTN. OVER FAR N
APPEARS PRECIP WILL BE MAINLY SNOW...POSS MIXED WITH SLEET LATE.
IN BETWEEN IS WHERE A MIXED BAG IS EXPECTED AS WARM NOSE ALOFT
SHIFTS N THRU THE DAY. THINK SFC TEMPS WILL STRUGGLE TO GET ABOVE
FREEZING MOST INLAND AREAS GIVEN FCST WETBULBS. HAVE A MIX OF
SNOW/SLEET/FREEZING RAIN THIS ZONE WITH ICE ACCUMULATION
APPROACHING 1/10 INCH CENTERED NEAR EWN. FOR SNOW AMOUNTS DID NOT
CHANGE PREV FCST AMOUNTS WITH 2 TO POSS 3 IN NRN TIER...1/2 TO 1
INCHES IN AREAS WITH MIX AND TRACE AMOUNTS SRN CST. HIGHS LOW/MID
30S INLAND TO UPR 30S/AROUND 40 CNTRL/SRN BEACHES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
AS OF 240 AM FRI...PRECIP WILL RAPIDLY END CST WITH CONT MOSTLY
SNOW/SLEET N AND RAIN/SNOW S. ADDITIONAL ACCUM AFTER 0Z WILL BE
MINOR IF ANY. ARCTIC FRONT WILL THEN SWEEP THRU LATE WITH
INCREASING NW WINDS ESPCLY CST. TEMPS WILL DROP INTO THE MID 20S
INLAND WITH AROUND 30/LOWER 30S BEACHES.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 3 AM FRI...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION
MONDAY AND TUESDAY...BRINGING WIDESPREAD PRECIP TO THE AREA.

COLD HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST SAT AND SUN.
850MB TEMPS WILL PLUMMET TO -15 TO -20C BY SUNDAY WITH LOW LEVEL
THICKNESS DROPPING INTO THE 1225-1240M RANGE...RESULTING IN VERY
COLD TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND. SOME RECORD LOW TEMPS POSSIBLE SAT
NIGHT...THEN LOW MAX VALUES POSSIBLE SUN...SEE CLIMATE SECTION
BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. LOW LEVEL THICKNESS VALUES SUPPORT
HIGHS 32-38 DEGREES SAT...AND THEN UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S SUNDAY.
OVERNIGHT LOWS...MID/UPPER TEENS TO LOW 20S FOR BOTH SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY NIGHTS. THE OUTER BANKS COULD SEE SOME FLURRIES ON AND OFF
SAT NIGHT INTO SUN...THOUGH THINK MOST OF THE MOISTURE WILL REMAIN
OFFSHORE. WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS LIKELY SAT NIGHT
INTO SUNDAY MORNING ACROSS THE REGION.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT OFF THE COAST MONDAY AS THE NEXT SYSTEM
APPROACHES THE AREA. STRONG SHORTWAVE MOVING OUT OF THE CENTRAL
PLAINS WILL MOVE EASTWARD...WHILE DEVELOPING SFC LOW APPROACHES
FROM THE DEEP SOUTH. SLIGHT MODEL DIFFERENCES CONTINUE REGARDING
THE TIMING...STRENGTH OF THE SHORTWAVE AND THE SFC LOW. THOUGH
MODELS CONTINUE TO TRACK THE LOW THROUGH THE SE STATES...AND THEN
THROUGH CENTRAL NC TUESDAY. WILL CONTINUE SC/LOW CHANCE POPS MON.
PRECIP COULD BEGIN AS LIGHT SNOW INLAND WITH A RAIN/SNOW MIX ALONG
THE COAST MONDAY MORNING BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO ALL RAIN BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON. FORECAST SOUNDINGS NOW SHOWING A SLIGHT WARM
NOSE DEVELOPING IN THE MORNING...SO COULD SEE SOME SLEET MIXED IN.
CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW...BUT SOME VERY LIGHT ACCUMULATION
POSSIBLE. INCREASED POPS TO LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY....WITH PERIOD OF HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE. STRONG S/SELY
FLOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN NC MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUE...AND GIVEN THIS SCENARIO COULD SEE SOME TSTMS...POSSIBLY
STRONG/SEVERE. STRONG S/SE WINDS COULD BRING HIGH SURF CONDITIONS
AND MINOR WATER LEVEL RISES TO COASTAL AREAS.

TEMPS WILL REBOUND NEXT WEEK...HIGHS MON 40-50 DEGREES...THEN
TUE/WED IN THE 50S. SOME GUIDANCE HAS HIGHS GETTING INTO THE
LOW/MID 60S TUE. A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA LATE WED
INTO EARLY THU.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN CURRENT VFR CONDITIONS PERSISTING REST OF
NIGHT UNTIL AROUND 14Z...THEN DETERIORATING CONDITIONS LATE
MORNING THROUGH AFTN. SHRT WV DIVING IN FROM NW WILL INDUCE SFC
LOW PRES TO DEVELOP AND MOVE ALONG JUST SOUTH OF AREA TODAY. WITH
COLD AIR MASS IN PLACE...PCPN WILL LIKELY DEVELOP AS SNOW 14Z-
17Z...THEN TRANSITION TO MIX OF RAIN...SLEET AND FRZNG RAIN S WITH
MAINLY SNOW AND SLEET N. VSBYS AND CIGS EXPECTED TO LOWER TO
IFR/LIFR DURING AFTN AND PERSIST INTO EARLY EVENING. FCST WILL
INDICATE CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO VFR 02Z-03Z BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW
GIVEN LACK OF STRONG CAA AS LOW MOVES TO NE...AND COULD SEE LOW
LVL MSTR LINGERING UNTIL LATER TONIGHT. WINDS MAINLY LESS THAN 10
KT DURING PERIOD...NE TODAY BECOMING W-NW TONIGHT.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 3 AM FRI...PRED VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH SUN NIGHT.
NW WIND GUSTS 20-25KT SAT BEHIND THE FRONT. SUB-VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MONDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.
PRECIPITATION COULD BEGIN AS LIGHT SNOW OR LIGHT WINTRY MIX MONDAY
MORNING BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY
RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IMPACTS THE REGION.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TODAY AND TONIGHT/...
AS OF 240 AM FRIDAY...SFC LOW WILL DEVELOP TO THE S THIS MORNING
THEN MOVE NE INTO THE EVENING. NE WINDS WILL INCREASE A BIT TODAY
BUT NO HIGHER THAN 15 TO 20 KTS SRN TIER. THESE WINDS WILL LEAD
TO 2 TO 4 FOOT SEAS. THE LOW WILL DEPART TONIGHT WITH ARCTIC FRONT
CROSSING LATE. GUSTY NW WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN WAKE OF FRONT AND
HAVE SCA DEVELOPING FOR ALL BUT WRN RIVERS OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL
LIKELY REACH 5 TO 7 FEET OUTER WTRS BY EARLY SAT.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 3 AM FRI...GUSTY NW WINDS CONTINUE SAT INTO EARLY SUN BEHIND
THE COLD FRONT. NW WINDS 20-30KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35KT
WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 5-9FT. ADDED CHANCE FREEZING SPRAY SAT NIGHT
INTO SUN WITH VERY COLD TEMPS AND GUSTY WINDS. EXPECT WINDS AND
SEAS TO DROP BELOW SCA CONDITIONS SUN EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
CRESTS OVER THE WATERS. HOWEVER REPRIEVE WILL BE SHORT
LIVED...EXPECT SCA CONDITIONS TO RE-DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON. AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE SW MONDAY...THEN
LIKELY TRACK INLAND OVER EASTERN NC TUESDAY.

BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK OF THE LOW...BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF
SHOW STRONG SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO STORM FORCE
TUE. DID NOT GO QUITE THAT HIGH YET...BUT S/SE GALE FORCE WINDS
ARE LIKELY. CAPPED SEAS AT 8-17FT FOR NOW...WAVEWATCH IS BUILDING
SEAS ON THE OUTER CENTRAL WATERS TO 23FT. STRONG S/SE WINDS COULD
BRING HIGH SURF CONDITIONS AND MINOR WATER LEVEL RISES TO COASTAL
AREAS.

&&

.CLIMATE...
RECORD MIN TEMPS FOR 2/14

LOCATION	  TEMP/YEAR
NEW BERN 	   16/1955  (KEWN ASOS)
CAPE HATTERAS  15/2015  (KHSE ASOS)
GREENVILLE     -2/1899  (COOP - NOT KPGV AWOS)
MOREHEAD CITY  11/1968  (COOP - NOT KMRH ASOS)
KINSTON         6/1973  (COOP - NOT KISO AWOS)
JACKSONVILLE   15/1968  (KNCA AWOS)

RECORD LOW MAX TEMPS FOR 2/14

LOCATION	  TEMP/YEAR
NEW BERN 	   39/1979  (KEWN ASOS)
CAPE HATTERAS  35/1958  (KHSE ASOS)
GREENVILLE     28/1899  (COOP - NOT KPGV AWOS)
MOREHEAD CITY  37/2015  (COOP - NOT KMRH ASOS)
KINSTON        34/1986  (COOP - NOT KISO AWOS)
JACKSONVILLE   40/1958  (KNCA AWOS)

RECORD LOW TEMPS FOR 2/15

LOCATION	  TEMP/YEAR
NEW BERN 	   20/2015  (KEWN ASOS)
CAPE HATTERAS  21/2015  (KHSE ASOS)
GREENVILLE      2/1899  (COOP - NOT KPGV AWOS)
MOREHEAD CITY  21/1969  (COOP - NOT KMRH ASOS)
KINSTON        13/1943  (COOP - NOT KISO AWOS)
JACKSONVILLE   20/2015  (KNCA AWOS)

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST
     TONIGHT FOR NCZ044-079-090>095-098-104.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST
     TONIGHT FOR NCZ029-045>047-080-081-103.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY
     FOR AMZ135.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY FOR AMZ130-
     131.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
     AMZ150.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EST SUNDAY
     FOR AMZ152-154.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY
     FOR AMZ156-158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...RF
NEAR TERM...RF
SHORT TERM...RF
LONG TERM...CQD
AVIATION...JBM/CQD
MARINE...RF/CQD
CLIMATE...MHX
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 12, 3:10 AM EST, 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
310 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

NCZ029-045>047-080-081-103-130815-
MARTIN-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
310 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...

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 STORM WARNING.

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

VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND. WIND CHILL
VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ARE EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
EARLY SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ044-079-090>095-098-104-130815-
PITT-GREENE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
310 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CAROLINA AND 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.

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

VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND. WIND CHILL
VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ARE EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
EARLY SUNDAY.

.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
Feb 12, 3:51 PM ESTGale WarningMHX21 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in North Carolina, 2016Every small craft advisory in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.