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Gale Warning 13, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

April 5, 2017

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Apr 5, 2017, 4:41 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 33 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2017, 4:41 AM EDT (08:41 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2017, 2:06 PM EDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

501 
WHUS72 KMHX 050841
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
441 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND 
CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND
MOVE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO
FRIDAY AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES EAST ACROSS NEW 
ENGLAND. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS 
LATE TONIGHT AND BECOME WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THURSDAY. 
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY BECOME NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS 
FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...PEAKING AT 10
TO 16 FEET LATE THURSDAY AND REMAINING ELEVATED INTO FRIDAY 
NIGHT. 

AMZ152-154-052100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170405T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0013.170406T0900Z-170408T0000Z/
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-
441 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY. 

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

* SEAS... 10 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-052100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170405T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0013.170406T0900Z-170407T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
441 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EDT
FRIDAY. 

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

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-052100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170405T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T0900Z-170408T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
441 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-052100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0013.170406T0900Z-170407T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
441 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EDT
FRIDAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-052100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T1200Z-170408T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
441 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
11 PM EDT FRIDAY.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-052100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T1200Z-170408T0300Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
441 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 11 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
11 PM EDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-052100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T1200Z-170408T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
441 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
8 PM EDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 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 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
845 
WHUS72 KMHX 052354
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
754 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND
CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND
MOVE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO
FRIDAY AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES EAST ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
LATE TONIGHT AND BECOME WESTERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY BECOME NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH BELOW 
25 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY 
HAZARDOUS...PEAKING AT 10 TO 16 FEET LATE THURSDAY AND REMAINING 
ELEVATED INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.170406T0900Z-170408T0000Z/
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-
754 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.170406T0900Z-170407T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
754 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.170406T0900Z-170407T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
754 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T1200Z-170408T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.170406T1500Z-170408T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
754 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 10 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A LOW WATER ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO
10 PM EDT FRIDAY.

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

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THURSDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ150-061000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T0900Z-170408T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
754 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T1200Z-170408T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
754 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
11 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-061000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T1200Z-170408T0300Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
754 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
11 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 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 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.

&&

$$
697 
WHUS72 KMHX 060822
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
422 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS DEVELOPING CONTINUING INTO 
FRIDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THIS MORNING. GUSTY WINDS 
WILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES EAST 
ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL 
BECOME WESTERLY LATE TODAY INTO FRIDAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY 
BECOME NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 
WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...PEAKING AT 10 TO 16 FEET LATE 
TODAY AND REMAINING ELEVATED INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-062100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.170406T0900Z-170408T0000Z/
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-
422 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...10 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-062100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.170406T0900Z-170407T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
422 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-062100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.170406T0900Z-170407T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
422 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-062100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T1200Z-170408T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.170406T1500Z-170408T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
422 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ150-062100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T0900Z-170408T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
422 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-062100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T1200Z-170408T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
422 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-062100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.170406T1200Z-170408T0300Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
422 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
295 
WHUS72 KMHX 061725
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
125 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS DEVELOPING CONTINUING INTO
FRIDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY 
WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES
EAST ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS 
WILL BECOME WESTERLY LATER THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY. WINDS WILL 
GRADUALLY BECOME NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
NIGHT. SEAS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...PEAKING AT 10 TO 16 
FEET LATE TODAY AND REMAINING ELEVATED INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

AMZ130-131-070900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-170408T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
125 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0000Z/
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-
125 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
125 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
125 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-170408T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
125 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ150-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
125 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

11
833 
WHUS72 KMHX 061821
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
221 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS DEVELOPING CONTINUING INTO
FRIDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE THIS EVENING. GUSTY WINDS
WILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES EAST
ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL 
BECOME WESTERLY LATER THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY. WINDS WILL 
GRADUALLY BECOME NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
NIGHT. SEAS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...PEAKING AT 10 TO 16 
FEET THIS EVENING AND REMAINING ELEVATED INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

AMZ136-137-070900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-170408T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
221 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ150-070900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
221 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0000Z/
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-
221 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
221 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
221 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

11
742 
WHUS72 KMHX 061926
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
326 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS DEVELOPING CONTINUING INTO
FRIDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE THIS EVENING. GUSTY WINDS
WILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES EAST
ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL
BECOME WESTERLY LATER THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY BECOME NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS FRIDAY
NIGHT. SEAS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS...PEAKING AT 10 TO
16 FEET THIS EVENING AND REMAINING ELEVATED INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

AMZ136-137-070930-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
326 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THIS EVENING THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-070930-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0000Z/
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-
326 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-070930-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
326 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-150-070930-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
326 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$
036 
WHUS72 KMHX 070159
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
959 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
SOUNDS AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS TO THE NORTH THROUGH FRIDAY. WEST
WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WILL GRADUALLY BECOME 
NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT. DANGEROUS SEAS
AROUND 14 FEET TONIGHT WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE FRIDAY BUT REMAIN 
ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

AMZ136-137-070900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.170407T0159Z-170407T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
959 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT FRIDAY.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THIS EVENING THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-070900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.170407T0159Z-170408T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
959 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0000Z/
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-
959 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
959 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-150-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T2100Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
959 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$
638 
WHUS72 KMHX 070641
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
241 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS TO CONTINUE TODAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
SOUNDS BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
WEST. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS TODAY WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH 
BELOW 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FEET THIS
MORNING WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS EVENING AND 4 
TO 6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. 

AMZ152-154-071900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T1900Z/
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-
241 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-071700-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T1700Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
241 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THROUGH
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-150-071700-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T1700Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
241 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...3 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-072000-
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170407T2300Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
241 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-072000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
241 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
822 
WHUS72 KMHX 071806
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
206 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
SOUNDS BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
WEST. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS TODAY WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
BELOW 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FEET THIS
MORNING WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS EVENING AND
4 TO 6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.

AMZ152-154-080830-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1400Z/
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-
206 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...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 EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-080830-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
206 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-080830-
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
206 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-080830-
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
206 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY.

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-080200-
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170407T2300Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
206 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-080830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
206 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Apr 5, 4:15 AM EDT, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 4:15 AM EDT, 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
415 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak high pressure will build in from the north this morning and
move offshore this afternoon. A warm front will pass through
from the south tonight, followed by a strong cold front
Thursday. High pressure will build into the area this weekend
through early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
As of 330 AM Wednesday...Weak cold front will move through early
this morning followed by weak high pressure moving across to
north, and then offshore this afternoon. Only significant
cooling with these features will be over NE sections with
onshore winds. Initial short wave ahead of potent upper trough
moving through plains will help spread moisture and lift over
SW sections late afternoon aided by approaching warm front.
Increased POPs to likely for mainly Duplin county with 30%-40%
rest of area SW of Plymouth to Ocracoke line. Some stronger
storms may approach SW sections around 6 PM but more activity
likely during evening and again overnight.

Little change in low level thicknesses and kept previous
forecast for max temps in lower 80s inland while northern Outer
Banks will be held to 70-75.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY/...
As of 330 AM Wednesday...Warm front and initial short wave
energy will produce isolated severe thunderstorm threat over
area this evening, then a more dangerous threat late tonight
with increased jet dynamics.

Ongoing activity upstream of area late this afternoon expected
to move across area during evening with conditions conducive for
isolated severe storms with main threat large hail and damaging
winds.

Phasing upper low will approach overnight and become negatively
tilted, resulting in very strong wind fields after 4 AM. Models
generally agree on 850 MB winds of 50 to 70 knots, resulting in
extremely high shear and Significant Tornado Parameter indices
with NAM being the highest. Added enhanced wording for possible
severe to reflect increased threat.

Southerly flow will keep min temps in low to mid 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 305 AM Wed...Dangerous severe weather threat continues
across Eastern NC Thursday morning...with the potential for
life- threatening severe thunderstorms. Cooler air will move in
Friday through the weekend with a warming trend expected early
next week.

Thursday...No significant changes to previous thinking for
Thursday. Strong to severe storms threat continues Thu morning
as another shortwave moves through aloft ahead of the cold front
and the SPC outlook for ENC remains in an Enhanced to Slight
Risk. Tremendous height and pressure falls occur early Thur as
the sfc low deepens to around 985MB to the north. Guidance suite
continues to indicate 850H flow of 50-70 kt aided by 110+ kt
300MB jet, and PW values 1.5-1.75". Even with the timing of the
severe threat, instability parameters are quite high, with MU
CAPE 1000-2000 J/kg, due to the sharp height falls yielding
steep mid level lapse rates, and sfc TD's rising into the 60s.
Hodographs are concerning in that strong SRH values aoa 400
M2/S2 are fcst by the NAM/ECMWF with low LCLs present. If all
these ingredients come together the threat for a few strong
tornadoes and strong damaging winds would be present. At this
time think severe threat will be over by 11am.

The cold front and upper trough push convection offshore during
the afternoon hours. Very windy conditions Thur due to the
tight pres gradient and a wind advisory will likely needed for
the immediate coast, and possibly for inland areas as well.

Friday through Saturday...Cooler air will move into the area
behind the front with highs fcst in the upper 50s to lower 60s
both days. Although drier air will move into the area, deep
cyclonic flow and instability due to cold temps aloft could lead
to isolated showers Fri so will continue slight chance PoPs. Still
pretty gusty Friday with tightened pressure gradient, westerly
wind gusts 30-40mph, strongest along the coast.Fri night will
be quite cool and lows fcst to drop into the upper 30s inland to
40s on the coast.

Sunday Through Tuesday...Dry weather is expected to continue
and with building heights temps will moderate back into the
65-70 degree range Sun. Low temps Sun morning still look quite
cool as high will be settled overhead...with lows dropping into
the upper 30s inland to low/mid 40s coast once again. Surface
high pressure slides offshore early next week with return flow
allowing for warming temps. Lows Sun night expected in the upper
40s inland to low to mid 50s coast, then highs expected into
the low to mid 70s inland to mid/upper 60s coast Mon. Further
warming expected Tue with highs in the upper 70s to around 80
inland and upper 60s/lower 70s coast.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Short Term /Through 06Z Thursday/...
As of 140 AM Wednesday...VFR expected through this afternoon,
then deteriorating conditions this evening with showers/tstms
developing along and ahead of warm front. Weak cold front will
move through area this morning but only effect will be weak wind
shift and possibly some SCU around 5K feet. Weak high pressure
building in from N-NW will produce fair weather conditions into
this afternoon, but more offshore quickly with warm front
approaching from south by evening. Scattered showers and tstms
early evening expected to become more widespread 03Z-06Z with
CIGs/VSBYs lowering to MVFR. Light winds today will become south
and increase to 10-15 KT this evening.

Long Term /Thursday through Sunday/...
As of 305 AM Wed...Severe thunderstorm threat will continue
Thursday morning, with widespread sub-VFR conditions in showers
and storms early. Pred VFR conditions expected to return Thu
afternoon...and continue into the weekend. SW wind gusts 30-35
kt Thursday, becoming westerly Fri with gusts 25-30kt.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /through Tonight/...
As of 330 AM Wednesday...Weak front will produce wind shift
across mainly northern and central waters this morning with
speeds mainly 10 KT or less. Winds will quickly return to
southerly by this evening as weak high moves offshore and warm
front approaches from S-SW. Tightening pressure gradient ahead
of strong cold front will result in speeds increasing to 25-35
KT by morning and have posted Gales for southern and central
waters and Pamlico Sound with SCA for rest of waters including
inland rivers.

Persistent elevated seas around 6 feet central waters will
subside this morning with lighter winds resulting in heights 3-4
feet all waters this afternoon. Seas will build quickly tonight
with increasing S-SW winds with heights 8-12 feet likely for
southern and central waters by morning.

Long Term /Thursday through Sunday/...
As of 305 AM Wed...Mariners can expect very rough conditions
for much of the upcoming week with strong winds and dangerous
seas. A period of gales looks likely early Thu into Fri morning.

South to southwest winds will peak Thur with gales forecast on
the waters south of Oregon Inlet and the Pamlico Sound. Could
also see gales develop for the northern waters and Albemarle
Sound/Alligator River. SCA likely for the inland rivers. The
winds turn west and remain very close to gales Thur night and
Fri behind a strong cold front. W/NW winds 15-25 kt Fri night
diminish to 10-20 kt Sat, then NW winds AOB 15 kt Sat night veer
through the day Sun becoming E to SE in the afternoon.
Dangerous seas expected Thu, peaking around 10-17 feet. Seas
will be very slow to subside Fri and Fri night, but are expected
to drop below 6 ft by Sat afternoon and remain around 2-4 ft
Sat night and Sun.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 305 AM Wed...Strong S/SW winds will develop late tonight
and Thursday, allowing seas to build quickly. High surf
conditions will be likely south of Cape Hatteras, with breaking
waves 7-10 feet. Winds will veer, becoming more westerly
Thursday night and Friday. Could see low water levels on the
inland rivers and minor water level rises for areas on the sound
side adjacent to the Pamlico Sound. Low water advisories for
the Neuse/Pamlico/Pungo rivers and coastal flood advisories for
the Outer Banks may be needed.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday for
     AMZ136-137.
     Gale Warning from 5 AM Thursday to 5 PM EDT Friday for AMZ135-
     156-158.
     Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Thursday to 11 PM EDT Friday
     for AMZ130-131.
     Gale Warning from 5 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday for AMZ152-
     154.
     Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Thursday to 11 AM EDT Saturday
     for AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JBM
NEAR TERM...JBM
SHORT TERM...JBM
LONG TERM...SK/CQD
AVIATION...JBM/CQD
MARINE...JBM/CQD
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHX
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 8:03 PM EDT, 8 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
803 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-060015-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-
803 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected late Wednesday night
into Thursday. Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes will be
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ103-104-060015-
Outer Banks Dare-Outer Banks Hyde-
803 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected late Wednesday night
into Thursday. Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes will be
possible.

Rough surf is likely for south-facing beaches late Wednesday night
and Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ095-098-060015-
Carteret-Onslow-
803 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected late Wednesday night
into Thursday. Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes will be
possible.

Rough surf is likely for south-facing beaches late Wednesday night
and Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 4:41 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX34 hr
Apr 5, 3:05 PM EDTWind AdvisoryMHXBeaufort, Dare, Duplin, Greene, Hyde, Jones and 6 more51 hr
Apr 5, 3:50 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMHX35 hr
Apr 5, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXOnslow58 min
Apr 5, 6:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDuplin, Lenoir53 min
Apr 5, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCarteret, Hyde, Pamlico63 min
Apr 5, 7:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX59 min
Apr 5, 7:54 PM EDTLow Water AdvisoryMHX50 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.