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Small Craft Advisory 83, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

August 5, 2016

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.

The area

The counties it named.

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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
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.

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Sources

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