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Small Craft Advisory 83, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at Aug 5, 2016, 3:25 AM EDT. It took effect at Aug 6, 2016, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 31 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2016, 3:25 AM EDT (07:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 6, 2016, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2016, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
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097 WHUS72 KMHX 050725 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 325 AM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF OREGON INLET SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THESE WINDS WILL LEAD TO SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET. AMZ152-052000- /O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1800Z-160807T1000Z/ S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- 325 AM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. * 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. && $$ AMZ154-052000- /O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1800Z-160807T1600Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 325 AM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ156-158-052000- /O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1800Z-160807T1000Z/ S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 325 AM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. * 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. && $$
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120 WHUS72 KMHX 051910 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 310 PM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF OREGON INLET SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATER SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 5 TO 7 FEET. AMZ152-061000- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1800Z-160807T0800Z/ S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- 310 PM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ154-061000- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1800Z-160807T1300Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 310 PM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ156-158-061000- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1800Z-160807T0800Z/ S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 310 PM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
087 WHUS72 KMHX 060240 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 1040 PM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF OREGON INLET SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATER SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 5 TO 7 FEET. AMZ152-061445- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1800Z-160807T0800Z/ S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- 1040 PM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * 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. && $$ AMZ154-061445- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1800Z-160807T1300Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1040 PM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ156-158-061445- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1800Z-160807T0800Z/ S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 1040 PM EDT FRI AUG 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * 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. && $$
766 WHUS72 KMHX 060817 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 417 AM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT SOUTH OF OREGON INLET... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING DUE TO A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND AN INLAND TROUGH. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 5 TO 7 FEET FOR THE OUTER PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF OREGON INLET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE BELOW SCA CRITERIA SUNDAY MORNING. AMZ152-062030- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T2000Z-160807T0900Z/ S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- 417 AM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ154-062030- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1600Z-160807T1100Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 417 AM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ156-158-062030- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T2000Z-160807T1000Z/ S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 417 AM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
364 WHUS72 KMHX 061123 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 723 AM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS EXPECTED SOUTH OF OREGON INLET THROUGH TONIGHT... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING DUE TO A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND AN INLAND TROUGH. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 5 TO 7 FEET FOR THE OUTER PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF OREGON INLET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE BELOW SCA CRITERIA EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. AMZ135-062330- /O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T2000Z-160807T0600Z/ PAMLICO SOUND- 723 AM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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 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. && $$ AMZ152-062330- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T2000Z-160807T0900Z/ S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- 723 AM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ154-062330- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T1600Z-160807T1100Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 723 AM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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 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. && $$ AMZ156-158-062330- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.160806T2000Z-160807T1000Z/ S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 723 AM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
204 WHUS72 KMHX 062032 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 432 PM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS EXPECTED SOUTH OF OREGON INLET THROUGH TONIGHT... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING DUE TO A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND AN INLAND TROUGH. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 5 TO 7 FEET FOR THE OUTER PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF OREGON INLET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE BELOW SCA CRITERIA SUNDAY MORNING. AMZ152-070845- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T1100Z/ S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- 432 PM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY... * 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. && $$ AMZ154-070845- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T1400Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 432 PM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ156-158-070845- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T1100Z/ S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 432 PM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY... * 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. && $$ AMZ135-070800- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T0800Z/ PAMLICO SOUND- 432 PM EDT SAT AUG 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
122 WHUS72 KMHX 070724 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 324 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS EXPECTED SOUTH OF OREGON INLET THIS MORNING... .SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WITH SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATER THIS MORNING. AMZ135-070830- /O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T0800Z/ PAMLICO SOUND- 324 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 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. $$ AMZ154-071500- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T1500Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 324 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ152-071100- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T1100Z/ S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- 324 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * 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. && $$ AMZ156-158-071100- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T1100Z/ S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 324 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
799 WHUS72 KMHX 071106 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 706 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...ELEVATED SEAS OVER CENTRAL WATERS WILL SUBSIDE... .WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING AS A COLD FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN SECTIONS. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BELOW 6 FEET OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS. AMZ152-156-158-071215- /O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T1100Z/ S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 706 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WINDS AND SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS. $$ AMZ154-071500- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T1500Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 706 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
531 WHUS72 KMHX 071434 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 1034 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...ELEVATED SEAS OVER CENTRAL WATERS WILL SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON... .WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING AS A COLD FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN SECTIONS. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BELOW 6 FEET OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS. AMZ154-071700- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T1700Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1034 AM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
951 WHUS72 KMHX 071638 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 1238 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...ELEVATED SEAS OVER CENTRAL WATERS WILL SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON... .WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN SECTIONS. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BELOW 6 FEET OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS. AMZ154-072000- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T2000Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1238 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
872 WHUS72 KMHX 071939 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 339 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...ELEVATED SEAS OVER CENTRAL WATERS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING... .WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AS A COLD FRONT STALLS OVER THE PAMLICO SOUND AND WATERS BETWEEN OREGON INLET AND CAPE HATTERAS. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BELOW 6 FEET OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. AMZ154-072300- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-160807T2300Z/ S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 339 PM EDT SUN AUG 7 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 Aug 4, 10:05 PM EDT, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 10:05 PM EDT, 5 hours 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1005 PM EDT THU AUG 4 2016 .SYNOPSIS... A stationary front just to the south will drift north tonight and dissipate Friday. A cold front will move in from the NW Sunday. It will become stationary near the south coast through early next week, then dissipate. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 AM FRIDAY MORNING/... As of 10 pm Thursday, No significant changes this update. An upper trof will approach from the west overnight. This will start to lift the stationary boundary to our south northward tonight. Dynamics are very weak overnight for convection. Will keep in 20-30 PoPs along south coast/OBX and central/southern coastal waters for convection that may move in off the water. Will have another night with lows in the lower to middle 70s except upper 70s along the coast. && .SHORT TERM /7 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/... As of 3 pm Thu...Stationary front will dissipate over the forecast area during the day. Well-defined boundary layer shortwave will move NE across the area during the day. Models/forecast soundings indicate atmosphere will be more unstable than today most of the area except the northern OBX. Have tapered PoPs from 50% SW to 20% NE. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 3 PM Thursday...No significant changes needed to previous forecast. Summertime pattern for Saturday with troughing inland and high pressure off the coast. A cold front will push through the area Sunday into Sunday evening, then stall south of the area Monday and Tuesday, then high pressure will rebuild over the area. Friday night through Saturday night...In response to mid level troughing on south side of upper low moving into eastern Canada, another cold front will approach from the northwest Saturday through Saturday night, producing increasing south-southwest low level flow over eastern NC. Main convective threat will shift from along coast late Friday night/Saturday morning to inland sections in afternoon, with lingering isolated activity possible Saturday night ahead of the boundary. Highs Sat in the upper 80s to low 90s. Sunday through Monday night...Models continue to push another front through the area Sunday and Sunday evening, as stacked low pushes east through southern Canada and the NE US. The GFS continues to be slightly faster and stronger moving the boundary through the cwa, while the ECMWF is slightly slower and weaker. The front is progged to stall south of the area into Tuesday as weak waves develop along it...while high pressure builds in from the north. Latest model runs stall the boundary just south of the cwa, or right along the southern coast. The best chance for widespread precip still looks to be Sunday into Monday with the frontal boundary, but could see a sharpened precip gradient develop with highest pops across the southern half of the cwa. Will continue high chance pops across the southern half of the cwa, and slightly lesser chances north. Forecast soundings show little shear and marginal instability but will keep thunder mention. At this time think the main threat will be the potential for locally heavy rainfall, with PWAT values increasing to 2.25-2.5". Low level thickness values support temps near climo with highs in the 85-90 degrees, though could end up being slightly cooler, in the mid 80s, Monday with low level E/NE flow and clouds behind the front. Could see overnight lows drop into the upper 60s to around 70 inland and mid 70s along the coast. Tuesday through Thursday...The stalled front will weaken and wash out by late Tuesday as models depict weak coastal trough developing into Wednesday in response to low developing in the deep south. Once front washes out expect precip to become more diurnally driven and will continue low chance to slight chance pops. High pressure will shift offshore late Wednesday into Thursday with low level S/SW returning. Gradual warm up expected through the week with highs Tuesday in the mid to upper 80s, warming into the upper 80s to low 90s Thu. && .AVIATION /02Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... .Short Term /through Friday/... As of 745 pm Thursday, Expect predominately VFR through the period. Most showers from the afternoon have dissipated or are moving west of our area. Expect only isolated activity near the coast overnight and dry elsewhere. There is a very slim chance of some MVFR/IFR stratus tonight, or MVFR fog developing towards morning. OAJ would probably have the best chance of a brief period of low stratus, but didn't feel confident enough to introduce given front lifting north overnight that might help mix that out. I did carry some light MVFR fog in the TAFs. This would burn off quickly after sunrise. Scattered afternoon storms are forecast Friday, mainly after 18Z. Winds will be east around 5 knots or less overnight, veering to SE less than 10 knots Friday. Long Term /Friday night through Tuesday/... As of 3 PM Thursday...The best chance for widespread sub-VFR conditions will be Sunday into Monday with good coverage of showers and thunderstorms, as a front slowly moves through the area then stalls across SE NC. Low stratus and or fog will be possible each morning. && .MARINE... Short Term /through Friday/... As of 10 pm Thursday, no significant changes this update. A sharp upper level trof will approach from the west tonight and Friday that will lift the weak boundary to our south north into the area by morning with it washing out during the day. winds will veer from easterly to southeasterly overnight as the front moves into the area and more southerly across the area during the day on Friday. Winds of 10 to 15 KT in a few places this evening will diminish overnight to 5 to 10 KT as the pressure gradient becomes loose. Waves will be 2-4 feet through the period. Long Term /Friday night through Tuesday/... As of 3 PM Thursday...Increasing SW winds Friday night into Saturday night with high pressure offshore, troughing inland and front approaching from the northwest. SW winds will gradually increase to 15-25 knots Saturday afternoon, peaking in the evening. Wavewatch and NWPS show seas building to 4-7 feet south of Oregon Inlet. A period of SCA will be likely Sat afternoon into Sunday morning for the Pamlico Sound and waters south of Oregon Inlet. A cold front will slowly push south through the waters Sunday and Sunday night, with E/NE winds 10-20 knots developing behind the front. Still some model differences so confidence is low at this time, but a period of SCA conditions could develop behind the front, esp for the northern/central waters and sounds. Seas 2-4 feet, could build to 5 feet north of Ocracoke with increased NE/E fetch. GFS continues to be stronger and faster with frontal passage across area Sunday with E-NE winds 15-20 knots over northern half of waters by Monday morning. Boundary will remain stalled just south or across the southern waters Monday and Tuesday before washing out late Tue. NE/E winds 10-20 knots becoming more SE less than 15 knots late Tue. && .MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...HSA NEAR TERM...RSB/HSA SHORT TERM...HSA LONG TERM...JBM/CQD AVIATION...RSB/CQD MARINE...RSB/CQD/HSA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 3:19 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 17 hr |
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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.