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Small Craft Advisory 76, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

June 20, 2016

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at Jun 20, 2016, 4:03 AM EDT. It took effect at Jun 21, 2016, 1:09 AM EDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 20, 2016, 4:03 AM EDT (08:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 21, 2016, 1:09 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 22, 2016, 9:49 PM EDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

543 
WHUS72 KMHX 200803
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
403 AM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

...INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL TIGHTEN TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A FRONT MOVING INTO THE MID-
ATLANTIC STATES. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. WINDS AND SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH
WEDNESDAY.

AMZ152-154-202015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-160620T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T0800Z-160622T1200Z/
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-
403 AM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-202015-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T1100Z-160622T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
403 AM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
462 
WHUS72 KMHX 201917
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
317 PM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

...INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL TIGHTEN TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A FRONT MOVING INTO THE MID-
ATLANTIC STATES. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS
BUILDING TO 4-7 FT. WINDS AND SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

AMZ158-210730-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T1100Z-160622T1600Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
317 PM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO NOON EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
NOON EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-210730-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T1700Z-160622T1100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
317 PM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-210730-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T1700Z-160622T1100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
317 PM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-210730-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T0800Z-160622T1600Z/
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-
317 PM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO NOON
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-210730-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T1100Z-160622T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
317 PM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO NOON
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$
376 
WHUS72 KMHX 210509
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
109 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL TIGHTEN TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A FRONT MOVING INTO
THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25
KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. WINDS AND SEAS GRADUALLY
DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

AMZ135-211715-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T0509Z-160622T1100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
109 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-211715-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T0800Z-160622T1600Z/
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-
109 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-211715-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T1100Z-160622T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
109 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-211715-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T1700Z-160622T1100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
109 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
803 
WHUS72 KMHX 210823
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
423 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A FRONT MOVING INTO THE MID-
ATLANTIC STATES. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING
TO 4 TO 7 FT LATER TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS
GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

AMZ152-154-212030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1600Z/
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-
423 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-212030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T1100Z-160622T1600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
423 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-212030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
423 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-212030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.160621T1700Z-160622T1100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
423 AM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
021 
WHUS72 KMHX 212028
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
428 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A FRONT MOVING INTO THE
MID-ATLANTIC STATES. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING
TO 4 TO 7 FT. WINDS AND SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

AMZ152-154-220900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1700Z/
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-
428 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-220900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1700Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
428 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-220900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
428 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-220900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1300Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
428 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...3 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.

&&

$$
567 
WHUS72 KMHX 220815
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
415 AM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY...

.PRESSURE GRADIENTS BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A FRONT
MOVING INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TODAY.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS
UP TO 5 TO 9 FT ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING BUT WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

AMZ152-154-222000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T2000Z/
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-
415 AM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-221700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1700Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
415 AM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-221300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
415 AM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-221300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1300Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
415 AM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$
660 
WHUS72 KMHX 221343
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
943 AM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A FRONT
MOVING INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TODAY.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS
UP TO 5-9 FT ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING BUT WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

AMZ152-154-222100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T2100Z/
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-
943 AM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-221800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
943 AM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$
165 
WHUS72 KMHX 221752
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
152 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS
EVENING... 

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A FRONT
MOVING INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TODAY.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS
UP TO 4-8 FT WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

AMZ152-154-230200-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160623T0200Z/
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-
152 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-222300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160622T2300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
152 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* SEAS...3 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.

&&

$$
049 
WHUS72 KMHX 222220
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
620 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS
EVENING...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A FRONT
MOVING INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TODAY.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS
UP TO 4-6 FT WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. HOWEVER
WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY. 

AMZ156-158-230200-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160623T0200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
620 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-230200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160623T0200Z/
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-
620 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
277 
WHUS72 KMHX 230149
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
949 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS THURSDAY...

.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL RE-DEVELOP AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT THURSDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET,
HIGHEST SOUTH OF OREGON INLET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

AMZ152-154-231400-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160623T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.160623T1500Z-160624T1400Z/
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 WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY
TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-231400-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-160623T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.160623T1500Z-160624T1400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
949 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY
TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-231400-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.160623T1700Z-160624T0600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
949 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-231400-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.160623T2100Z-160624T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
949 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY.

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

&&

$$

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 Jun 20, 3:51 AM EDT, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 3:51 AM EDT, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
351 AM EDT MON JUN 20 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will extend over the area from the south through
Tuesday. A cold front will move toward the area Wednesday but
stall to the north through Thursday, then finally push through the
region Friday. Low pressure will develop south of the area next
weekend as high pressure builds to the north.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
As of 3 AM Monday...The upper level low east of the NC/VA coast
will continue to slowly lift north today with upper ridging to the
west. Expect mostly sunny skies to continue with limited moisture
and subsidence aloft. Winds will remain light and variable during
the day with low level thicknesses building about 10 meters over
yesterday, yielding max temps in the upper 80s inland to low/mid
80s for the coast/OBX. Sfc high pressure will shift off the coast
allowing winds to become southwesterly and begin to increase by
the evening hours.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
As of 3 AM Monday...The upper low off the coast will continue to
lift north while the upper ridge to the west weakens bringing NW
flow aloft by late in the period. Expect mainly clear skies most
of the overnight but could see increasing mid clouds across
northwestern sections late. SW flow increases tonight...most
noticeable along coastal sections...as gradients tighten between
high pressure offshore and a frontal boundary that drops from the
Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic. Light mixing will keep temps
several degrees warmer tonight with lows expected in the mid 60s
inland to low to mid 70s along the coast.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 340 AM Monday, dry and warm weather Tuesday will give way to
a better chance of precipitation as a cold front slowly moves into
the area Wednesday before stalling and becoming diffuse Thursday.
Another stronger cold front will finally move across the area
Friday, but some uncertainty into the weekend as a wave of low
pressure forms to our south as high pressure builds in from the
north.

Tuesday...After a respite of a few days, heat and humidity return
in earnest Tuesday as much of the CWA will reach the lower 90s
with the exception of mid 80s Outer Banks. Dewpoints will climb
back into the mid/upper 60s.

Tuesday night through Friday...A cold front will approach from the
north Tuesday night and have continued small PoPs for roughly the
northern half of the CWA late Tuesday night. As the front moves
into the central CWA before largely becoming diffuse late
Wednesday into Thursday, a chance of scattered showers/thunderstorms
will continue for Wednesday through Friday. PoPs will be a bit
higher Friday as the second stronger cold front drops into the
region. Despite the increased coverage of precipitation,
temperatures will still remain at or a little above normal through
the period with highs upper 80s/lower 90s away from the water and
lows in the low/mid 70s.

Saturday and Sunday...Some model changes this cycle for Saturday,
which now looks to be a bit wetter, especially on the ECMWF as a
wave of low pressure forms to the south along stalled frontal
boundary as high pressure tries to build in from the north. Given
that the GFS also shows tries to show some QPF, especially near
the coast, have opted to include small PoPs Friday night and
Saturday. High pressure appears to win out by Sunday with dry but
warm temperatures well into the 80s.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Short term /through 06Z Tuesday/...
As of 2 AM Monday...Pred VFR through the TAF period. Subsidence
between high pres to the west and an upper low to the east will
keep skies mostly sunny/clear but the pattern begins to break down
late in the period with increasing mid level clouds from the
northwest possible. Generally light and variable winds much of the
day becomes SW and increases late this afternoon and overnight as
gradients tighten between sfc high pressure offshore and a front
dropping into the Mid-Atlantic. Expect sufficient mixing tonight
to preclude fog development.

Long Term /Tuesday through Friday/...
As of 345 AM Monday, VFR conditions should prevail on Tuesday. The
coverage of scattered showers increases Wednesday through Friday,
with the best chances Friday. Periods of sub-VFR conditions will
be possible through this period.

&&

.MARINE...
Short term /Today and Tonight/...
As of 3 AM Monday...High pressure centered over the waters this
morning will gradually shift offshore this afternoon and tonight.
Generally light and variable winds with seas subsiding to 2-4 ft
this morning with winds becoming SW around 10-15 kt by late this
afternoon and increasing to 15-20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt
across the central waters after midnight as gradients tighten
between a front moving into the Mid-Atlantic region and the high
centered offshore. Seas build back to 4-6 ft by late tonight. With
seas at Diamond Buoy dropping below 6 ft early this morning have
cancelled the SCA for the central waters this morning...however
have a new SCA starting late tonight across the central waters.

Long Term /Tuesday through Friday/...
As of 345 AM Monday, a period of rough marine conditions is likely
in the extended period. Gusty SW winds of 20-25 knots with seas
building to as high as 6 feet likely Tuesday into Wednesday as
model timing as slightly sped up the onset of SCA criteria winds.
After a bit of a lull Wednesday night and Thursday, seas build to
near SCA status over the central waters behind secondary front
Friday.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement through this evening for NCZ095-098-
     103-104.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday
     for AMZ152-154.
     Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday
     for AMZ156.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SK
NEAR TERM...SK
SHORT TERM...SK
LONG TERM...CTC
AVIATION...CTC/SK
MARINE...CTC/SK
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 19, 9:19 PM EDT, 6 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
919 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-210130-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
919 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-210130-
CARTERET-
919 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ103-104-210130-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
919 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ098-210130-
ONSLOW-
919 PM EDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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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.