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Gale Warning 24, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

November 17, 2017

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this gale warning at Nov 17, 2017, 3:47 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2017, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 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
Nov 17, 2017, 3:47 PM EST (20:47 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 19, 2017, 12:00 PM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

117 
WHUS72 KMHX 172047
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
347 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...ELEVATED SEAS OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS WILL SUBSIDE BY EARLY
THIS EVENING... 
...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS 
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.SEAS AROUND 6 FEET NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY THIS
EVENING. WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH
WILL MOVE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT PRODUCING SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS
OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS
8 TO 13 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

AMZ150-152-154-180900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-171118T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0009.171119T0000Z-171119T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
347 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-180900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0009.171119T0000Z-171119T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
347 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-180900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0009.171119T0000Z-171119T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
347 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT, BECOMING WEST SUNDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-136-137-180900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.171119T0000Z-171120T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
347 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

11
7 follow-up statements
096 
WHUS72 KMHX 180248
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
948 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS 
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH WILL MOVE
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT PRODUCING SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO
35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 8 TO 13
FEET SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-181000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
948 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-181000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
948 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-136-137-181000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.171119T0000Z-171120T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
948 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$
481 
WHUS72 KMHX 180757
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
257 AM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT PRODUCING 
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 
WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 8 TO 13 FEET. GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED
SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. 

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-182200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
257 AM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-182200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
257 AM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-136-137-182200-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
257 AM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
931 
WHUS72 KMHX 182022
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
322 PM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING PRODUCING SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 
KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 8 TO 13 
FEET. GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO MONDAY.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-190900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
322 PM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT, BECOMING WEST
  SUNDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-190900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
322 PM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-136-137-190900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
322 PM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

11
502 
WHUS72 KMHX 182351
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
651 PM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS LATE TONIGHT 
AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING PRODUCING SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 
TO 35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 8 TO 
14 FEET. THE GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL GRADUALLY 
DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-191000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
651 PM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-191000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
651 PM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-136-137-191000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.171119T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
651 PM EST SAT NOV 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
803 
WHUS72 KMHX 190813
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
313 AM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS
TODAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS THIS MORNING  
MORNING PRODUCING SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH 
HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 8 TO 13 FEET. WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT BUT CONTINUE 15 TO 25
KNOTS INTO TONIGHT. THE GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL 
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-191800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
313 AM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-191800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
313 AM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT BECOMING
  WEST.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-136-137-192015-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-171119T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
313 AM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$
974 
WHUS72 KMHX 191423
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
923 AM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS
TODAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS THIS MORNING
MORNING PRODUCING SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 8 TO 13 FEET. WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT BUT CONTINUE 15 TO
25 KNOTS INTO TONIGHT. THE GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-191800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
923 AM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-191800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
923 AM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 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
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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-136-137-192100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-171119T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
923 AM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
219 
WHUS72 KMHX 191700
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1200 PM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT, GRADUALLY DIMINISHING MONDAY. SEAS 
6 TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 8 FEET
LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

AMZ135-200500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-171120T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1200 PM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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 7 AM EST MONDAY.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-200500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-171120T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1200 PM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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 10 AM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-200500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-171120T1600Z/
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-
1200 PM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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 11 AM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...7 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-200500-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-171120T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1200 PM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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 10 AM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-200000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-171120T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1200 PM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-200500-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-171120T1000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1200 PM EST SUN NOV 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 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 Nov 17, 1:10 PM EST, 2 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 1:10 PM EST, 2 hours 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
110 PM EST Fri Nov 17 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will build over the area through tonight. The
high will move offshore Saturday and a strong cold front will
move through early Sunday. High pressure will be over the area
early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
As of 105 PM Friday...Diminishing winds and sunny skies should
prevail through the afternoon with high temperatures mostly
topping out in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees as strong high
pressure builds south from the Great Lakes. No major changes to
the forecast at this time.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY/...
As of 300 AM Friday...Surface high will crest over area this
evening, then begin to move offshore late tonight. This will
allow temps to drop quickly this evening, and then stabilize and
possibly increase late for western and northern sections with
light warm air advection developing. Cannot rule out some patchy
frost in northern sections where growing season has not ended
but will let day shift take a look. Min temps from mid 30s
inland to around 40 coast.
coast.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 235 AM Fri...A cold front will bring showers and strong
winds to Eastern NC late Saturday night through Sunday
afternoon. High pressure then builds in Monday and Tuesday, and
then an offshore trough develops and may bring showers to
coastal sections Wednesday. Thanksgiving looks to be mostly dry
with high pressure building in again.

Saturday and Sunday...High pressure off the coast will keep most
of Saturday dry. Temperatures will be warm ahead of the cold
front under strengthening SW flow. High temps will be in the
upper 60s to low 70s across the region. The cold front is
expected to cross Eastern NC Sunday morning, with rain showers
breaking out ahead of it inland after midnight Saturday night,
and lasting through Sunday morning along the coast. There is
finally good agreement between the different forecast models,
pushing the front off the coast early Sunday morning.
Precipitation amounts will be light, mainly 0.10" or less in
most areas. Low temps Sunday morning will be mild, in the 50s,
as we will still be receiving strong warm air advection. Highs
on Sunday will be cooler, with temps only rising a few degrees
from the morning lows behind the cold front.

Monday and Tuesday...High pressure will build in from the west
Monday and then move off the coast on Tuesday. Cold air aloft
will lead to much below normal highs on Monday, but then warmer
southerly flow on Tuesday will lead to milder highs. Highs
Monday will range from the low to mid 50s, and on Tuesday highs
will reach the low 60s. Low temps will be at or below freezing
inland both Monday and Tuesday mornings, with mid to upper 30s
further east, and low to mid 40s along the coast. Some frost
will be possible for parts of coastal counties where the growing
season is still ongoing, with the best chances on Tuesday
morning.

Wednesday and Thursday...An offshore trough will develop and
move over the Gulf Stream on Wednesday, and may bring showers to
coastal sections of Eastern NC. Have slight chance PoPs east of
HWY 17. With the latest model suite, Thanksgiving looks drier as
the coastal trough pushes further out to sea, and then high
pressure moves in. High temps will be in the mid to upper 60s
Wednesday, and then the upper 50s to low 60s Thursday. Low temps
both days will range from the low 40s inland to the upper 40s
to low 50s along the coast.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Short Term /Through 18Z Saturday/...
As of 105 PM Friday...Minimal changes to the previous TAF for
this cycle. Clear skies and VFR conditions will prevail this
evening and overnight with some increased mid-level clouds for
Saturday. Winds will continue to subside this afternoon and
overnight, but will increase again from the SW by Saturday
afternoon. With surface high pressure over the region tonight, a
period of MVFR steam fog may result at KPGV and have continued
to account for that in the forecast.

Long Term /Saturday through Tuesday/...
As of 245 AM Fri...Mostly VFR conditions are expected through
Saturday evening. Then a strong cold front will enter the
airspace, and could produce a period of sub-VFR conditions late
Saturday night into Sunday afternoon. VFR conditions then return
through Tuesday as high pressure builds back over the area.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /Through Tonight/...
As of 110 PM Friday...Winds continue to gradually subside early
this afternoon, but seas remain elevated north of Cape Hatteras
and will extend the SCA in that area until 8 pm, while allow the
other SCA's to expire. Winds will gradually become light/variable
overnight and then veer to S-SW by morning with speeds near 10
KT northern waters by sunrise Saturday and 10-15 knots with
higher gusts by afternoon. Seas will drop to 2-3 feet
overnight then build to 5-6 feet by later in the afternoon. Will
likely make more adjustments to the advisories on the next
update.

Long Term /Saturday through Tuesday/...
As of 245 AM Fri...Winds on Saturday will quickly increase to
SW 15-20 kts by mid morning. 20-25 kt winds are expected by the
afternoon, with winds increasing still overnight. SW winds 30-35
kts are expected across the coastal waters and Pamlico Sound
early Sunday morning, and as a result have issued a Gale Watch
for these waters. Elsewhere, strong Small Craft conditions are
likely. As the cold front crosses the waters Sunday morning,
winds will weaken slightly and shift to NW 25-30 kts. Gales
should end by late morning, with winds becoming 20-25 kts by
late afternoon. Winds on Monday morning will be NNW 15-20 kts,
subsiding to 10-15 kts in the afternoon. Winds Tuesday will be
light and variable before becoming SSE 5-10 kts.

Seas will initially be 2-4 ft across the coastal waters
Saturday morning, before building Saturday afternoon to 4-7 ft,
and then 8-13 ft Saturday night into Sunday morning. Seas will
remain elevated through Sunday evening, then subside to 3-5 ft
Monday, then 2-3 ft Monday night and Tuesday.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
MARINE...Gale Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday morning for
     AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158.
     Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EST this evening for AMZ150-
     152-154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JBM
NEAR TERM...CTC
SHORT TERM...JBM
LONG TERM...SGK
AVIATION...CTC/SGK
MARINE...CTC/JBM/SGK
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 3:22 PM EST, 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
322 PM EST Fri Nov 17 2017

NCZ029-044-079-080-090>094-098-182030-
Martin-Pitt-Greene-Beaufort-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-
Onslow-
322 PM EST Fri Nov 17 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ045>047-081-182030-
Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-
322 PM EST Fri Nov 17 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Frost Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Frost Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ095-103-104-182030-
Carteret-Outer Banks Dare-Outer Banks Hyde-
322 PM EST Fri Nov 17 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Southwest winds may gust up to 40 MPH late Saturday night.

.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
Nov 17, 3:14 AM ESTGale WatchMHX13 hr
Nov 17, 3:47 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX62 hr
Nov 17, 4:23 PM ESTFrost AdvisoryMHXDare, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington7 hr

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Sources

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