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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

January 16, 2016

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at Jan 16, 2016, 10:37 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2016, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2016, 10:37 PM EST (03:37 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 20, 2016, 3:00 PM EST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

056 
WHUS72 KMHX 170337
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1037 PM EST SAT JAN 16 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS DEVELOPING SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTHEAST OUT OF THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL 
PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOST OF THE WATERS
SUNDAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST 
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS. ELEVATED
SEAS TO 6 TO 8 FEET WILL DEVELOP OVER THE OUTER WATERS
SUNDAY...AND PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. 

AMZ156-158-171545-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T1200Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1037 PM EST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-171545-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T1400Z-160120T0800Z/
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-
1037 PM EST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO
3 AM EST WEDNESDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-171545-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T1800Z-160120T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1037 PM EST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-171545-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T1400Z-160120T0300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1037 PM EST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO
10 PM EST TUESDAY.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
17 follow-up statements
395 
WHUS72 KMHX 170840
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
340 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS DEVELOPING TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTHEAST OUT OF THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL
PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOST OF THE WATERS
TODAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS.
ELEVATED SEAS TO 6 TO 8 FEET WILL DEVELOP OVER THE OUTER WATERS
TODAY...AND PERSIST OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT.

AMZ130-131-172045-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160118T1200Z-160120T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
340 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTH TO 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-172045-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T1200Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
340 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-172045-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T1400Z-160120T0900Z/
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-
340 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-172045-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T1800Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
340 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-172045-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T1400Z-160120T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
340 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO 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.

&&

$$
769 
WHUS72 KMHX 171509
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS DEVELOPING TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTHEAST OUT OF THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL
PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOST OF THE WATERS
TODAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS.
ELEVATED SEAS TO 6 TO 8 FEET WILL DEVELOP OVER THE OUTER WATERS
TODAY...AND PERSIST OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT.

AMZ130-180315-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0009.160117T1700Z-160118T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160118T1200Z-160120T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-180315-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T1509Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-180315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-180315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
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-
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-180315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-180315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160118T1200Z-160120T0900Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO 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.

&&

$$
605 
WHUS72 KMHX 171828
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
128 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS DEVELOPING TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTHEAST OUT OF THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL
PRODUCE NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOST OF THE WATERS
TODAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS.
ELEVATED SEAS TO 6 TO 8 FEET WILL DEVELOP OVER THE OUTER WATERS
TODAY...AND PERSIST OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-180630-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0004.160117T1828Z-160118T0200Z/
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 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING.
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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-180630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160118T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160118T1200Z-160119T2000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
128 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 3 PM
EST TUESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-180630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
128 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-180630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160118T1200Z-160119T2000Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
128 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 3 PM
EST TUESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-180630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
128 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-180630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
128 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$
614 
WHUS72 KMHX 172137
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
437 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS DEVELOPING TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OFFSHORE TONIGHT AND WILL
PRODUCE NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOST OF THE WATERS
TODAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS. ELEVATED
SEAS TO 6 TO 9 FEET WILL DEVELOP OVER THE OUTER WATERS
TONIGHT...AND PERSIST OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT.

AMZ130-180945-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160118T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.160118T0000Z-160119T2000Z/
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160118T1200Z-160119T2000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
437 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
TUESDAY.

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

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-180200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
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-
437 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-180945-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
437 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-180945-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160118T0000Z-160119T2000Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
437 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-180945-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
437 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-180945-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
437 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

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

&&

$$
156 
WHUS72 KMHX 172341
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
641 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WELL OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
OVERNIGHT. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE
OVER THE WATERS. DANGEROUS SEAS TO 6 TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE OUTER WATERS TONIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 8 FEET MONDAY.
ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-180200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
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 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-181145-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.160117T2341Z-160119T2000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
641 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-181145-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.160117T2341Z-160119T2000Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
641 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY...

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

* WAVES...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-181145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
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 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-181145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
641 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-181145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
641 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* 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.

&&

$$
840 
WHUS72 KMHX 180154
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
854 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WELL OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
OVERNIGHT. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE
OVER THE WATERS. DANGEROUS SEAS TO 6 TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE OUTER WATERS TONIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 8 FEET
MONDAY. ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-181400-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
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-
854 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET...DIMINISHING TO 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-181400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
854 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-181400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
854 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-181400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
854 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-181400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160119T2000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
854 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-181400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2000Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
854 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* WAVES...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$
986 
WHUS72 KMHX 180803
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
303 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE
WATERS. HIGH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER
WATERS. ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.

AMZ131-180915-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2000Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
303 AM EST MON JAN 18 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.

$$

AMZ158-180915-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
303 AM EST MON JAN 18 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.

$$

AMZ156-182115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
303 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-182115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
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-
303 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-182115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
303 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-182115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160119T2000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
303 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$
265 
WHUS72 KMHX 181507
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1007 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE
WATERS. HIGH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER
WATERS. ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.

AMZ156-190315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1007 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-190315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
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-
1007 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-190315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1007 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-190315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160119T2000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1007 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 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 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.

&&

$$
529 
WHUS72 KMHX 182129
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
429 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE
WATERS. HIGH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER
WATERS. ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.

AMZ150-190930-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0700Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
429 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-190930-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
429 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-190930-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
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-
429 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-190930-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
429 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-190930-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160119T2000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
429 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 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 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.

&&

$$
982 
WHUS72 KMHX 190833
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
333 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE CONTINUE AS STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGH SEAS OF 4 TO 7
FEET WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

AMZ150-192045-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
333 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-192045-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
333 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-192045-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160119T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
333 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-192045-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
333 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-192045-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
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 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$
340 
WHUS72 KMHX 191451
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
951 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE AS STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

AMZ156-200300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
951 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-200300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0900Z/
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-
951 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-192100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160119T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
951 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-192100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160119T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
951 AM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 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 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.

&&

$$
498 
WHUS72 KMHX 192152
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
452 PM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE AS STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

AMZ150-152-154-201000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T1200Z/
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-
452 PM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-200300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
452 PM EST TUE JAN 19 2016

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

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

&&

$$
925 
WHUS72 KMHX 200521
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1221 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE AS STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

AMZ150-152-154-201200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T1200Z/
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-
1221 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$
573 
WHUS72 KMHX 200811
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
311 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE AS STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

AMZ150-152-154-201200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
311 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$
429 
WHUS72 KMHX 201122
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
622 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE AS STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGH SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

AMZ150-152-154-201500-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T1500Z/
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-
622 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

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

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

&&

$$
578 
WHUS72 KMHX 201430
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
930 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.SEAS UP TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

AMZ150-152-154-201800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T1800Z/
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-
930 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$
180 
WHUS72 KMHX 201757
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1257 PM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...

.SEAS UP TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

AMZ150-152-154-202000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T2000Z/
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-
1257 PM EST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 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.

&&

$$

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 Jan 16, 8:17 PM EST, 2 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 16, 8:17 PM EST, 2 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
817 PM EST SAT JAN 16 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST OFFSHORE OF THE COAST SUNDAY. COLD HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST FRIDAY AND MOVE
OFFSHORE NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
AS OF 630 PM SATURDAY...NO CHANGES WITH UPDATE.

/PREVIOUS DISCUSSION/
AS OF 215 PM SATURDAY...A WEAK/DRY COLD FRONT WILL CROSS TONIGHT
WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE N IN ITS WAKE. CLOUDS WILL BE
INCREASING OVERNIGHT AS MOISTURE SPREADS IN AHEAD OF APPROACHING
SHORT WAVE AND DEVELOPING LOW PRES WELL TO THE S. TEMPS SHLD DROP
OFF FAIRLY QUICKLY THIS EVENING WITH LOWS 35 TO 40 INLAND AND
LOW/MID 40S BEACHES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
AS OF 215 PM SATURDAY...ANOTHER SRN STREAM SHORTWAVE WILL CROSS
QUICKLY SUNDAY WITH SFC LOW LIFTING NE WELL OFFSHORE OF THE COAST.
MID/UPR LEVEL ENERGY WILL BE TAPPED WITH DECENT 700MB FGEN
INCREASING SUNDAY. PREV FCST LOOKED GOOD WITH LIKELY POPS MOST
AREAS WITH CAT FAR S. PRECIP AMOUNTS LOOK LIGHT MOST
AREAS...ESPCLY INLAND AND N...COULD SEE AMOUNTS APPROACH 1/4 INCH
FAR S. THE SYSTEM WILL BE FAST MOVING WITH RAIN ENDING FROM W TO
E AFTER 18Z WITH POSS SOME BREAKS IN CLOUDS DEEP INLAND LATE. TEMPS
WILL BE HELD DOWN BY THE CLOUDS...RAIN AND NRLY FLOW...WITH HIGHS IN
THE 40S EXPECTED. N WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY ALONG THE COAST AS THE
LOW PASSES OFFSHORE...MAINLY FROM LATE MORNING ON.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 330 PM SATURDAY...

COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT BRINGING COLDEST
AIR OF THE SEASON ACROSS THE REGION ON MONDAY. ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE REGION THROUGH MID WEEK...THEN POSSIBLE COASTAL
STORM FOR THE END OF THE WEEK.

SUNDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY: ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL START WITH THE COLD
FRONT PASSAGE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...MEANWHILE THE SFC LOW LIFTS
TO THE NORTHEAST. DEEP WEST/NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO ADVENT A
COLD AND DRY AIRMASS OVER THE REGION AS SFC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
FROM THE NORTHWEST. LOW LEVEL THICKNESSES WILL START TO DECREASE
THROUGHOUT MONDAY...BRINGING HIGH TEMPS INTO THE MID/UPPER 30S NORTH
AND AROUND 40 SOUTH. MODELS HAVE A VERY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE LOW
LEVEL THICKNESSES DROPPING MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...RANGING FROM
INLAND TO OBX...1239M-1248M. THIS WILL ALLOW OVERNIGHT LOWS TO DROP
INTO THE UPPER TEENS TO AROUND 20 DEGREES, AND COMBINED WITH NW
WINDS...TEMPERATURES WILL FEEL LIKE 10-15 DEGREES. TUESDAY CONTINUES
TO LOOK LIKE THE COLDEST DAY OF THE WEEK...WITH GUIDANCE SUGGESTING
HIGHS IN THE LOW/MID 30S ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA...REGARDLESS OF
FULL SUNSHINE.

TUESDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY: THE ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL SETTLE
OVER THE NC TUESDAY NIGHT. WITH EXCELLENT RADIATIONAL COOLING AND
CALM/LIGHT WINDS, THIS WILL ALLOW OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES TO RANGE IN
THE LOW 20S INLAND TO LOW 30S OBX. HIGH PRESSURE WILL START TO SLIDE
SOUTHWEST...ALLOWING FOR HGTS/THICKNESS TO INCREASE BACK INTO THE
LOW 40S. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE IN THE MID/UPPER 20S INLAND TO
LOW/MID 30S COAST.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY...MED RANGE MODELS HAVE A BETTER AGREEMENTWITH
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
THURSDAY...BUT 12Z/16 GFS HAS THE LOW DEVELOPING FASTER,
STRONGER, TRACK IS MORE INLAND AND ITS A MILLER B SYSTEM THAN
12Z/16 ECMWF. BOTH MODELS HAVE THE SAME TRENDS OF THE SYSTEM
DEEPENING INTO A SIGNIFICANT COASTAL STORM FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.
HAVE ADJUSTED POPS SLIGHTLY TO 30-40 PERCENT ON FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM BEARS WATCHING AS A NUMBER OF COASTAL
IMPACTS COULD OCCUR WITH IT. HIGHS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE 45-55
DEGREES FOR THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND LOWS IN THE LOW 30S
INLAND TO LOW/MID 40S COAST.

&&

.AVIATION /01Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
AS OF 700 PM SATURDAY...VFR MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL PREVAIL EARLY
THIS EVENING...THEN COULD SEE PERIOD OF MVFR VSBYS WITH FOG BEFORE
STRONGER CAA BEHIND DRY COLD FRONT DEVELOPES. CLOUDS WILL BE
INCREASING LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS UPR LVL SYSTEM APPROACHES
FROM SW...BUT CIGS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 3K FT. LOW PRESSURE
WILL PASS TO THE S AND E SUNDAY AS AN UPR LVL SHORT WAVE CROSSES
NC. EXPECT MAINLY LIGHT RAIN TO DEVELOP LATER IN MORN AND GRAD END
FROM W TO E LATE IN THE DAY. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO GRAD DETERIORATE
TO MVFR LATER IN MORN. COULD BE PERIOD OF IFR EARLY/MID AFTN
ASSOCD WITH BEST CVRG OF RAIN...

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 330 PM SAT...VFR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE THE PERIOD AS
COLD/DRY HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION. MAINLY GUSTY NW WINDS
WILL ACCOMPANY THIS COLD AIRMASS THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN
FROM THE WEST FROM WEDNESDAY TO THURSDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT AND SUNDAY/...
AS OF 800 PM SATURDAY...UPDATE FOR EXPIRATION OF SCA FOR OREGON
INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET ZONES. SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 5 FT AT
BUOY 13 E OF OREGON INLET BUT STILL 6.2 FT AT DIAMOND SHOALS.
MAJORITY OF ZONE PROBABLY BELOW 6 FT...THUS WILL HANDLE WITH
MENTION OF LOCALLY HIGHER SEAS NEAR DIAMOND SHOALS RATHER THAN
EXTEND SCA.

/PREVIOUS DISCUSSION/
AS OF 215 PM SATURDAY...WINDS CONT TO SUBSIDE ALONG THE COAST
THIS AFTN HOWEVER SEAS SLOW TO COME DOWN. HAVE EXTENDED THE SCA
THRU LATE AFTN NRN WTRS AND EARLY EVENING CNTRL WTRS. WEAK COLD
FRONT WILL CROSS TONIGHT WITH W WINDS 5 TO 15 KTS BECOMING N. SEAS
SHLD BE MAINLY 3 TO 5 FT OVERNIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT NE WELL
OFFSHORE SUNDAY AS SRN STREAM SHORT WAVE CROSSES REGION. GRDNT WL
TIGHTEN AS LOW PASSES OFF THE CST WITH N WINDS INCREASING TO 20
TO 25 KTS MOST WTRS. WL NOT ISSUE ANY SCA HEADLINES YET SINCE
ALREADY HAVE SCA THRU LATE TODAY/EVENING BUT SAFE BET FOR CSTL
WTRS AND PROB PAMLICO SOUND LATER SUN. SEAS WILL BUILD SUNDAY AS
WINDS INCREASE REACHING 6 TO 8 FT OUTER WTRS.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THU/...
AS OF 330 PM SAT...A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE MARINE AREA
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING BEHIND.
STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL BRING NW WINDS 20-25 KT RANGE WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED (4-7 FT) THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...MAINLY FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WATERS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE MOST LIKELY TO BE IN EFFECT.

SEAS AND WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE STARTS TO SLIDE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. SEAS ARE
EXPECTED TO BECOME 2 TO 4 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
WITH WINDS W/NW 10-15 KTS.

USED A BLEND OF PREV FORECAST/NWPS/WAVEWATCH AS THE NWPS IS
TYPICALLY OVERDONE IN NW FLOW SCENARIOS.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...RF
NEAR TERM...RF/JBM
SHORT TERM...RF
LONG TERM...TL/BM
AVIATION...RF/JBM/BM
MARINE...RF/JBM/BM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 16, 4:00 AM EST, 18 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
400 AM EST SAT JAN 16 2016

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-170900-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
400 AM EST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

A BITTER COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL SETTLE INTO THE AREA THE
BEGINNING OF THE WORK WEEK. COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS MONDAY
NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING WILL COMBINE WITH A NORTHWEST BREEZE TO
PRODUCE WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS TEN DEGREES ABOVE 0.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 10:09 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX6 hr
Jan 17, 1:28 PM ESTGale WarningMHX7 hr
Jan 17, 4:37 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX47 hr

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