Storm Warning 1, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

284 
WHUS72 KMHX 062343
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
643 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...A STRONG COASTAL STORM WILL DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST
SUNDAY AND PASS OFF OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY NIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN INTO A STRONG
COASTAL STORM SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT... PASSING OFF OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE GALE TO
STORM FORCE WINDS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS IN EXCESS OF
15 FEET.

MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE
COASTAL LOW AHEAD OF...AND BEHIND...A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH IS
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS MONDAY NIGHT. THIS FLOW WILL
HELP MAINTAIN ELEVATED SEAS OF 6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH MUCH OF
NEXT WEEK.

AMZ130-131-071145-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.160207T1400Z-160208T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
643 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-071145-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.160207T1400Z-160208T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
643 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 17 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-071145-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.160207T1400Z-160208T0900Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
643 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-071145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.160207T1400Z-160208T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
643 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-071145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.160207T1000Z-160208T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
643 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...11 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-071145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.160207T1200Z-160208T1200Z/
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-
643 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 19 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

624 
WHUS72 KMHX 070850
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
350 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...DANGEROUS COASTAL STORM EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE WATERS THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN AND APPROACH THE
AREA THROUGH TONIGHT... PASSING OFF OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
LATE TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE GALE TO STORM FORCE WINDS
THROUGH TONIGHT WITH SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET OR HIGHER.

MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE
COASTAL LOW AHEAD OF...AND BEHIND...A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH IS
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS MONDAY NIGHT. THIS FLOW WILL
HELP MAINTAIN ELEVATED SEAS OF 6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH MUCH OF
NEXT WEEK.

AMZ130-131-072100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.160207T1400Z-160208T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
350 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-072100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.160207T1400Z-160208T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
350 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...13 TO 18 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-072100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.160207T1400Z-160208T0900Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
350 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-072100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.160207T1400Z-160208T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
350 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-072100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.160207T1000Z-160208T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
350 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-072100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.160207T1200Z-160208T1200Z/
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-
350 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

377 
WHUS72 KMHX 072005
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
305 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...DANGEROUS COASTAL STORM EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE WATERS THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE GALE TO STORM FORCE
WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT WITH SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET OR HIGHER.

MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE
COASTAL LOW AHEAD OF...AND BEHIND...A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH IS
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS MONDAY NIGHT. THIS FLOW WILL
HELP MAINTAIN ELEVATED SEAS OF 6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH MUCH OF
NEXT WEEK.

AMZ150-080815-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
305 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...13 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-080815-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
305 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-080815-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T0900Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
305 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-080815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
305 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-080815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
305 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-080815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
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-
305 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT.

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

691 
WHUS72 KMHX 080307
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1007 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...DANGEROUS COASTAL STORM EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE WATERS THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL PRODUCE GALE TO STORM FORCE
WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT WITH SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET.

MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE
COASTAL LOW AHEAD OF...AND BEHIND...A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH IS
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS MONDAY NIGHT. THIS FLOW WILL
HELP MAINTAIN ELEVATED SEAS OF 6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH MUCH OF
NEXT WEEK.

AMZ136-137-080900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0018.160208T0307Z-160208T0900Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1007 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...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
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-081200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1007 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-081200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1007 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...13 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ135-080900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1007 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-080900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1007 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...11 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-081200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
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 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

150 
WHUS72 KMHX 080604
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
104 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...DANGEROUS COASTAL STORM WILL IMPACT THE WATERS THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENING OFFSHORE WILL MOVE EAST-NORTHEAST
OVERNIGHT. GALE TO STORM FORCE WINDS AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE
COASTAL LOW AHEAD OF...AND BEHIND...A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH IS
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS MONDAY NIGHT. THIS FLOW WILL
HELP MAINTAIN ELEVATED SEAS OF 6 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH MUCH OF
NEXT WEEK.

AMZ135-081200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
104 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-081200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
104 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-081200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
104 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...13 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-080900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
104 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-081200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
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-
104 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-080900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160208T0900Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
104 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

576 
WHUS72 KMHX 080934
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
434 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISHING THIS MORNING...

.WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS THIS MORNING AS
STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 
25 KNOTS BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET EARLY WILL SUBSIDE TO
6 TO 10 FEET BY AFTERNOON. 

GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND BECOME WESTERLY BEHIND THE FRONT LATE
TONIGHT...KEEPING SEAS ELEVATED OVER OUTER PORTIONS INTO TUESDAY.

AMZ152-154-081500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0008.160208T0934Z-160208T1500Z/
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-
434 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...14 TO 19 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-081500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0008.160208T0934Z-160208T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
434 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-081500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.160208T0934Z-160208T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
434 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-081500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.160208T0934Z-160208T1500Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
434 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-081500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160208T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.160208T0934Z-160208T1500Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
434 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-081500-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0008.160208T0934Z-160208T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
434 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1044 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WILL SHIFT NORTH AWAY FROM THE
REGION TODAY. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OFF THE
SOUTHEAST COAST SUNDAY AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD OFF THE NC COAST
SUNDAY NIGHT. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN ON MONDAY. AN
ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL BUILD IN TUESDAY THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
AS OF 1030 AM SATURDAY...ONLY MINOR ALTERATIONS NEEDED FOR THE
NEAR TERM FORECAST MAINLY FOR HOURLY TEMPS/DEWPOINTS AND INCREASED
SKY COVER. PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH CONTINUED WEAK COLD AIR
ADVECTION THIS MORNING ASSOCIATED WITH RIDGE OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC
STATES. THE RIDGE WILL LIFT NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE AREA THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. QUIET WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY AS EASTERN NC REMAINS
BETWEEN SYSTEMS. LOW LEVEL THICKNESSES ON PAR WITH MOS GUIDANCE
VALUES YIELDING MAX TEMPS IN THE 45-50 DEGREE RANGE, COOLEST
NORTHEAST AND WARMEST SOUTHWEST. KMHX VAD PROFILE INDICATES MODEST
WARM AIR ADVECTION ALREADY BEGINNING ACROSS EASTERN NC WITH 25-35
KT OF WSW FLOW AT 5-7 K FT. LATEST BLENDED SATELLITE PRECIPITABLE
WATER HAS INCREASED FROM AROUND 0.2 INCHES OVERNIGHT TO 0.5 INCHES
LATE THIS MORNING. MODEL SOUNDINGS INDICATE AN INCREASE IN
MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS TODAY AS WARM AIR ALOFT INCREASE AHEAD OF
THE SOUTHERN STREAM STORM SYSTEM SET TO IMPACT EASTERN NC TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
AS OF 4 AM SAT...COMPACT SOUTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE WILL BE
SWINGING THROUGH THE DEEP SOUTH TONIGHT. INCREASING PVA ALOFT
CONTINUES TO INCREASE CLOUD COVER OVERNIGHT. FIRST HALF OF THE
NIGHT WILL REMAIN DRY...THOUGH AS CLOUDS THICKEN AND LOWER...
PRECIP WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN ZONES AFTER
AROUND 08Z AS LOW LEVELS BEGIN TO SATURATE. NEAR SFC WET BULB
TEMPS WILL BE NEAR THE CRITICAL 1.5 DEGREE RANGE...SUFFICIENTLY
COLD ENOUGH FOR A RAIN/SNOW MIX ACROSS THE INTERIOR COASTAL PLAIN
COUNTIES. ATTM NOT EXPECTING MUCH IN WAY OF ACCUMS AS ACTIVITY
WILL BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE AND SFC TEMPS ABOVE FREEZING. LOWS
SHOULD RANGE FROM THE MID 30S INLAND TO 40S OBX.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 330 AM SAT...NO MAJOR CHANGES TO CURRENT FORECAST. SURFACE
LOW OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST AT 12Z SUNDAY WILL DEEPEN RAPIDLY AS
IT MOVES NORTHEAST THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY. LIKELY TO
CATEGORICAL POPS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA SUNDAY. CURRENT WATCHES IN
EFFECT STILL LOOK ON TRACK AND SINCE A WARNING WOULD BE THE 3RD
PERIOD OF THE FORECAST WILL LET DAY SHIFT UPGRADE. THE LOW WILL BE
A QUICK MOVER WITH RAIN TAPERING OFF AND ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST
SUNDAY EVENING. QUICK ON THE HEELS OF THE DEPARTING LOW WILL BE A
FAST-MOVING COLD FRONT WHICH SWEEPS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
FORECAST SOUNDINGS AND TIME SECTIONS SHOW ONLY A MODEST AMOUNT OF
AVAILABLE MOISTURE FOR RAIN SO KEPT POPS AT SLIGHT CHANCE MONDAY
AND CHANCE MONDAY NIGHT. REMAINDER OF THE WEEK WILL BE DRY AND
COOL WITH LARGE UPPER TROF OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF THE NATION.
HIGHS GENERALLY IN THE 40S TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. HIGHS WILL
BE IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S FRIDAY AS TROF LIFTS OUT AND UPPER
FLOW BECOMES MORE ZONAL.

&&

.AVIATION /16Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 7 AM SAT...VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. MAINLY VFR SKIES
WILL GIVE WAY TO INCREASING MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS TODAY AS
NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT N-NE
TODAY. FOR TONIGHT, INCREASING AND LOWERING OF CLOUD DECK AS
STORM SYSTEM GATHERS STRENGTH OFF THE FL COAST. LIGHT RAIN BEGINS
TO AFFECT THE TERMINALS AFTER AROUND 07Z, AND INCREASING NORTHEAST
WINDS DEVELOP POTENTIALLY GUSTING AS HIGH AS AROUND 20 KT. THERE
IS A SMALL CHANCE THAT SOME SNOW MAY MIX IN WITH RAIN AT KISO
THOUGH AT THIS TIME CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE
TAFS.

LONG TERM /SUN THROUGH WED/
AS OF 330 AM SAT...VERY POOR FLYING CONDITIONS SUNDAY WITH SUB-
VFR IN WIDESPREAD RAIN ALONG WITH GUSTY NORTH WINDS OF 15-25
KNOTS. LIGHT SHOWERS POSSIBLE WITH PASSAGE OF COLD FRONT MONDAY
AFTERNOON BUT VSBYS SHOULD REMAIN IN THE VFR CATEGORY. DRY/VFR
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 KNOTS MONDAY...WEST
15-20 KNOTS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 1035 AM SATURDAY...LATEST SURFACE AND BUOY DATA INDICATES
NNE WINDS 10-20 KT ACROSS THE WATERS WITH SEAS 4-5 FT ACROSS THE
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN WATERS WITH 4-6 FT ACROSS THE CENTRAL
COASTAL WATERS. SEAS 6 FT OR GREATER WILL LINGER THROUGH THE
REST OF THE DAY ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS. N WINDS 10-15 KTS WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA THIS AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...LOW PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP OFF THE NORTHERN
FLORIDA COAST WHICH WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASING NORTHEASTERLY
PRESSURE GRADIENT TO THE SOUTHERN/CENTRAL WATERS AND PAMLICO
SOUND WITH WINDS INCREASING INTO THE 20-30 KT RANGE. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO 8-10 FEET BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTHERN/CENTRAL
WATERS AND UP TO 6 FT FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS. NO CHANGE TO
CURRENT MARINE HEADLINES, THOUGH CONVERSION FROM GALE WATCH TO
WARNING AND STORM WATCH TO WARNING EXPECTED WITH THE EARLY
AFTERNOON FORECAST UPDATE.

LONG TERM /SUN THROUGH WED/
AS OF 330 AM SAT...VERY POOR BOATING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE ENTIRE
FORECAST...WITH WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND/OR ROUGH SEAS ON THE
COASTAL WATERS AND SOUNDS AND ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER CONDITIONS ON
THE RIVERS. LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS BY THE CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY
FOLLOWED QUICKLY BY A FAST-MOVING FRONT MONDAY. NORTH TO
NORTHEAST FLOW SUNDAY WILL BACK TO NORTHWEST SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS
WILL BACK FURTHER TO WEST THEN SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON MONDAY
AHEAD OF THE FRONT. FLOW WILL BE WESTERLY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 3 AM SAT...RAPIDLY DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE PASSING OFF OF
THE NC COAST WILL PRODUCE GALE TO STORM FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS
SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT AND THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR TO MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS WILL BE MAINLY OVER
THE SOUTHERN PAMLICO SOUND BASIN SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. WATER
LEVELS OF 3 TO 5 FT ABOVE NORMAL WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM AREAS
ADJACENT TO THE PAMLICO SOUND/NEUSE RIVER ALONG DOWN EAST CARTERET
COUNTY (INCLUDING CEDAR ISLAND) TO OCRACOKE AND OVER PORTIONS OF
HATTERAS ISLAND VULNERABLE TO NORTHERLY WINDS.

ON THE OCEAN SIDE WATER LEVELS OF 2 TO 4 FT ABOVE NORMAL WILL
BE POSSIBLE MAINLY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS. SHORE BREAK IN EXCESS
OF 10 FT WILL BE POSSIBLE AND THIS WILL LEAD TO BEACH EROSION AND
SOME OCEAN OVERWASH.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
     FOR NCZ095-103-104.
     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
     NIGHT FOR NCZ095-103-104.
MARINE...STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR
     AMZ135-152-154.
     GALE WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR
     AMZ130-131.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY FOR AMZ152-154.
     STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR
     AMZ156-158.
     GALE WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR
     AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TL
NEAR TERM...DAG/TL
SHORT TERM...TL
LONG TERM...HSA
AVIATION...HSA/TL
MARINE...DAG/HSA/TL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHX

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1056 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

NCZ095-103-104-071600-
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1056 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044-079-090-091-071600-
MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-
1056 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COAST
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS IT LIFTS NORTHEAST OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST. WHILE MOST PRECIPITATION SHOULD REMAIN LIQUID, A MIX OF
RAIN AND SNOW MAY BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING,
THOUGH ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ045>047-080-081-092>094-098-071600-
WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-JONES-CRAVEN-
PAMLICO-ONSLOW-
1056 AM EST SAT FEB 6 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.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COAST
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS IT LIFTS NORTHEAST OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST. THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY LEADING TO STRONG GUSTY
WINDS UPWARDS OF 45 MPH ACROSS EASTERN NC. RAINFALL AMOUNTS
UPWARDS OF ONE INCH WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WHICH MAY LEAD TO
LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.