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Small Craft Advisory 55, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

April 23, 2016

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at Apr 23, 2016, 6:46 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 23, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 23, 2016, 6:46 AM EDT (10:46 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 25, 2016, 1:28 AM EDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

732 
WHUS72 KMHX 231046
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
646 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE FOR CENTRAL WATERS
AND WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN WATERS THIS EVENING...

.MAINLY LIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BECOME
NORTH LATER TODAY AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO
SUNDAY. SEAS WILL LINGER NEAR 6 FEET OVER THE OUTER CENTRAL WATERS
THIS MORNING THEN BUILD TO 6 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY FOR THE
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS.

AMZ156-158-231200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160423T1100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
646 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE DIMINISHING AND SEAS ARE SUBSIDING BELOW 6
FEET.

$$

AMZ150-232300-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.160424T0200Z-160424T2200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
646 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-232300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160424T2200Z/
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-
646 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS EVENING INTO
  SUNDAY.

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

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
979 
WHUS72 KMHX 231909
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
309 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE WATERS
TONIGHT...

.NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BEHIND A
SECONDARY FRONT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT
INTO SUNDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE DAY
SUNDAY.

AMZ152-154-240715-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160424T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.160424T0000Z-160425T0200Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
309 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 PM EDT SUNDAY.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-240715-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.160424T0600Z-160424T1400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
309 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM
EDT SUNDAY.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-240715-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.160424T0200Z-160425T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
309 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
207 
WHUS72 KMHX 240351
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1151 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE WATERS
TONIGHT...

.NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BEHIND A
SECONDARY FRONT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT
INTO SUNDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE
DAY SUNDAY.

AMZ135-241400-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160424T1400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1151 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-241600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0200Z/
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-
1151 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
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 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ150-241600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1151 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-241400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.160424T0600Z-160424T1400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1151 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...HIGHEST OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
458 
WHUS72 KMHX 240653
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
253 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO THIS
EVENING...

.NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS MORNING THEN
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE LATER TODAY INTO THIS EVENING.

AMZ156-158-241500-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160424T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
253 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...HIGHEST FAR OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-242000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0200Z/
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-
253 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-241400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160424T1400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
253 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-242000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
253 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
342 
WHUS72 KMHX 241017
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
617 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO THIS
EVENING...

.NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS MORNING THEN
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE LATER TODAY INTO THIS EVENING.

AMZ158-241130-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160424T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
617 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CRITERIA.

$$

AMZ152-154-242230-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0200Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
617 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-241400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160424T1400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
617 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-242230-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
617 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-241500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160424T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
617 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
765 
WHUS72 KMHX 241408
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1008 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO THIS
EVENING...

.NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS MORNING THEN
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE LATER TODAY INTO THIS EVENING.

AMZ135-241515-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160424T1400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1008 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KNOTS SO THE ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE.

$$

AMZ152-154-242200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0200Z/
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-
1008 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-242200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-241515-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160424T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
162 
WHUS72 KMHX 241508
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1108 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO THIS
EVENING...

.NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS MORNING THEN
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE LATER TODAY INTO THIS EVENING.

AMZ156-241615-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160424T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1108 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW 6 FEET SO THE ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE. 

$$

AMZ152-154-242200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0200Z/
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-
1108 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-242200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1108 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
389 
WHUS72 KMHX 241901
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
301 PM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL END THIS EVENING...

.WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AS A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE BECOMES CENTERED OVER THE AREA. 

AMZ152-154-250200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0200Z/
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-
301 PM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-250000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
301 PM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
172 
WHUS72 KMHX 242252
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
652 PM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SEAS GRADUALLY SUBSIDING TONIGHT...

.WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING
AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BECOMES CENTERED OVER THE AREA.

AMZ152-154-250600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0600Z/
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-
652 PM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-250200-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
652 PM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 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 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
217 
WHUS72 KMHX 250149
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
949 PM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SEAS GRADUALLY SUBSIDING TONIGHT...

.WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AS A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BECOMES CENTERED OVER THE AREA.

AMZ150-250300-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
949 PM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED TO 4 TO 5 FEET.

$$

AMZ152-154-250600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0600Z/
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-
949 PM EDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
219 
WHUS72 KMHX 250528
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
128 AM EDT MON APR 25 2016


AMZ152-154-250630-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160425T0600Z/
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-
128 AM EDT MON APR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW 6 FEET.

$$

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 Apr 23, 6:40 AM EDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 23, 6:40 AM EDT, 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
640 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
OVER THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY THEN MOVE OFFSHORE TUESDAY.
ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION WEDNESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AS OF 630 AM SAT...BAND OF SHRA AND TSRA AHEAD OF COLD FRONT IS
NOW WELL OFFSHORE WITH JUST SOME PATCHY LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE
OVER THE REGION. EXPECT MINIMAL PRECIP THRU EARLY AFTN IN WAKE OF
FRONT WITH WIDESPREAD LOW CLOUDS GRAD LIFTING AND SCATTERING OUT.
SHARP UPR TRF/SHORT WAVE WILL SWING THRU THIS AFTN AND EXPECT SCT
CONVECTION TO DEVELOP OVER REGION AS MODEST INSTAB DEVELOPS. WILL
CONT CHC POPS THIS AFTN...WITH WBZ HEIGHTS FAIRLY LOW THIS AFTN
ANY STORMS THAT DO DEVELOP COULD HAVE SMALL HAIL. HIGHS WILL BE
MAINLY IN THE 70S TODAY WITH SOME UPR 60S NRN CST.

RADAR ESTIMATED RAINFALL OF AROUND 1 INCH OCCURRED NEAR THE
WHIPPING CREEK FIRE OVERNIGHT. THIS RAIN HAS LIKELY SUPPRESSED
THE FIRE QUITE A BIT IN THE SHORT TERM. FOR TODAY ONLY EXPECT
SMOKE ISSUES NEAR THE FIRE WITH AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR MAINLAND
PORTIONS OF DARE AND HYDE COUNTIES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY/...
AS OF 230 AM SAT...ANY LINGERING SHRA WILL END CST EARLY WITH
CLEARING SKIES IN WAKE OF SHORT WAVE OVERNIGHT. WITH CAA AND SOME
RADIATIONAL COOLING WILL SEE LOWS AROUND 50 COOLER INLAND SPOTS TO
MID 50S CST.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 330 AM SATURDAY...
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY: AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE AREA
SUNDAY THEN FLATTENS MONDAY WITH NEAR ZONAL FLOW DEVELOPING WHICH
CONTINUES INTO TUESDAY. MEANWHILE SFC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE
CENTERED OVER THE AREA SUNDAY THEN SLIDE OFFSHORE MONDAY AND
TUESDAY. DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH A WARMING TREND MONDAY
AND TUESDAY AS S/SW RETURN FLOW DEVELOPS WITH HIGH PRESSURE
OFFSHORE. WITH NLY FLOW OFF THE COOLER WATERS SUNDAY, HIGHS ALONG
THE OBX EXPECTED TO ONLY REACH THE LOWER 60S HOWEVER LOW LEVEL
THICKNESSES SUPPORT HIGHS IN THE LOW/MID 70S INLAND AND SW
SECTIONS. HIGHS EXPECTED TO CLIMB TO THE LOWER 80S INLAND MONDAY
AND MID 80S TUESDAY WITH UPPER 60S/LOWER 70S EXPECTED ALONG THE
COAST.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY: UNCERTAINTY IN THE FORECAST DETAILS
INCREASES FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK AS MODELS NOT IN BEST
AGREEMENT WITH STRENGTH OR DETAILS WITH A COUPLE SYSTEMS PASSING
NORTH OF THE REGION BUT THERE WILL BE A FEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PRECIP THIS PERIOD. A NORTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE IS PROGGED TO
PUSH OFF THE NEW ENGLAND/MID ATLANTIC COAST TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A
TRAILING COLD FRONT SAGGING INTO THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT OR
WEDNESDAY. EASTERN NC WILL BE REMOVED FROM BETTER UPPER LEVEL
FORCING BUT COULD SEE A FEW SHOWERS ASSOC WITH THE FRONT
ESPECIALLY IF THE RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF THE UPPER JET SAGS FAR
ENOUGH SOUTH TO IMPACT THE REGION. THE FRONT IS PROGGED TO LIFT
BACK NORTH THURSDAY WITH SUFFICIENT MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY TO
KEEP SLIGHT CHANCE SHOWERS FOR THURSDAY DESPITE LITTLE UPPER LEVEL
SUPPORT. ANOTHER SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL LIFT ACROSS THE MID WEST
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH A COLD FRONT PUSHING SOUTH ACROSS
THE AREA POSSIBLY AS LATE AS FRIDAY NIGHT BRINGING A LITTLE BETTER
CHANCE FOR SHOWERS ACROSS THE REGION BUT AGAIN THE MODELS ARE NOT
IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE STRENGTH OF THE SHORTWAVE OR
TIMING OF THE FRONT. HIGHS THIS PERIOD EXPECTED IN THE LOW/MID 80S
INLAND WHILE NORTHERN BEACHES EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THE 60S
WEDNESDAY WITH 70S THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 630 AM SAT...WIDESPREAD LIFR CIGS HAVE OVERSPREAD MOST OF
THE REGION EARLY THIS MORN IN WAKE OF RAIN WITH FRONT SLOWLY
CROSSING. HIGH RES GUIDANCE AND FCST SOUNDINGS SHOW THESE LOW
CLOUDS LIFTING OUT OR DISSIPATING BY MID TO LATE MORN WITH MAINLY
VFR REST OF THE DAY. SCT SHRA/TSRA POSS THIS AFTN AS UPR TRF
CROSSES BUT CVRG AND DURATION LOOK LIMITED. VFR TONIGHT WITH
CLEARING SKIES AS SHORT WAVE MOVES OFFSHORE.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 330 AM SAT...PRED VFR EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE LONG TERM
AS HIGH PRES DOMINATES THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. A FRONT
MAY SAG INTO THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT OR WEDNESDAY WITH A FEW
SHOWERS BRINGING SUB-VFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 630 AM SAT...WINDS HAVE BECOME LIGHT FOR ALL BUT FAR OUTER
CNTRL/SRN WTRS AND SHLD GO LIGHT THERE SOON WITH FRONT SLOWLY
CROSSING. FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE LATER THIS MORN WITH LIGHT WNW
WIND INIT BEHIND IT THRU MID AFTN THEN EXPECT SURGE OF N WINDS TO
DEVELOP NRN TIER LATE AND SPREAD S OVER THE REGION TONIGHT. SPEEDS
WILL BE IN THE 10 TO 20 KT RANGE AND MAY SEE SOME GUSTS TO 25 KTS
OUTER CNTRL WTRS. SEAS STILL LINGERING AT 6 FT AT DIAMOND BUOY SO
DECIDED TO EXTEND THE SCA FOR CENTRAL WTRS THRU TONIGHT AND MOST
OF SUNDAY TO COVER THE SURGE OF N WINDS AND RESULTING SEAS OF 6 TO
7 FEET THAT DEVELOP TONIGHT. ALSO STARTED SCA FOR NRN WTRS THIS
EVENING THRU SUNDAY AS WELL. WILL LET SCA END SRN WTRS AS SEAS
WILL BE MAINLY 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY INTO TONIGHT.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 330 AM SAT...THE NORTHERLY SURGE AROUND 10-20 KT CONTINUES
SUNDAY MORNING AS HIGH PRES BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST THEN GRADUALLY
DIMINISHES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. NWPS/WAVEWATCH CONTINUES 5-7 FT
SEAS ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS AND 3-5 FT SOUTH SUNDAY MORNING
WHICH SUBSIDES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH SEAS BELOW SCA CRITERIA
ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS BY EARLY EVENING.

HIGH PRES WILL BE CENTERED ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT THEN
SLIDES OFFSHORE MONDAY AND TUESDAY WITH WINDS BELOW 15 KT
GRAD VEERING TO SW BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. SW WINDS AROUND 10-15 KT
MONDAY NIGHT INCREASES TO 15-20 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
AS A FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTH. MODELS DIFFER ON THE TIMING
OF THE FRONT AND HOW FAR IT PUSHES ACROSS THE AREA LEADING TO SOME
UNCERTAINTY IN THE FORECAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS
BECOME N/NE BEHIND THE FRONT BUT STRENGTH AND WHETHER IT MAKES TO
THE SOUTHERN WATERS REMAINS UNCERTAIN. WITH CURRENT FORECAST, NWPS
KEEPS SEAS BELOW 6 FT THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK SO AT THIS
TIME SCA CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR AMZ152-154.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
     SUNDAY FOR AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...RF
NEAR TERM...RF
SHORT TERM...RF
LONG TERM...SK/LEP
AVIATION...RF/SK
MARINE...RF/SK
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 23, 5:09 AM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
509 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

NCZ029-044>046-079-080-090>094-240915-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-
CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
509 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ047-081-240915-
MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-
509 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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.

   AIR QUALITY ALERT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   AIR QUALITY ALERT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-098-103-104-240915-
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
509 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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
Apr 23, 3:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXMartin41 min
Apr 23, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXMartin, Washington51 min
Apr 23, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX62 min
Apr 23, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXPitt55 min
Apr 23, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare, Tyrrell53 min
Apr 23, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX48 min
Apr 23, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXBeaufort, Craven, Pamlico42 min
Apr 23, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDuplin65 min
Apr 23, 5:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXJones, Onslow37 min
Apr 23, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX58 min
Apr 23, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCarteret, Pamlico43 min
Apr 23, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX51 min
Apr 23, 7:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX60 min
Apr 23, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX58 min

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Sources

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