Gale Warning 4, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

265 
WHUS72 KMHX 090840
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
340 AM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUNDS AND ADJACENT NEAR
SHORE WATERS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE INLAND
RIVERS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA EARLY TODAY. AHEAD OF
THE FRONT SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY
TODAY. BEHIND THE FRONT WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND 
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM MID
MORNING INTO THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL BUILD FROM 4 TO 6 FEET EARLY
TODAY TO AROUND 10 FEET LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

AMZ150-092045-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.170209T1200Z-170210T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
340 AM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-092045-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.170209T0900Z-170210T0600Z/
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-
340 AM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-092045-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.170209T0900Z-170210T0600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
340 AM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-092045-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.170209T1200Z-170210T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
340 AM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WAVES...1 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-092045-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.170209T0900Z-170210T0600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
340 AM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-092045-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0018.170209T0900Z-170210T0900Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
340 AM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WAVES...ROUGH WAVE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

653 
WHUS72 KMHX 091858
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
158 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUNDS AND ADJACENT NEAR
SHORE WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE INLAND
RIVERS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. NW
WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
LATE TONIGHT AND 10 TO 15 KNOTS FRIDAY. DANGEROUS 7 TO 10 FOOT 
SEAS THIS EVENING WILL SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 7 FEET EARLY FRIDAY AND 2 
TO 4 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. 

AMZ150-100600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
158 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-100600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
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-
158 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-100600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
158 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-100300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0300Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
158 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WAVES...1 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-100600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
158 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-100900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170210T0900Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
158 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WAVES...ROUGH WAVE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

401 
WHUS72 KMHX 100236
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
936 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. NW
WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
LATE TONIGHT AND 10 TO 15 KNOTS FRIDAY. DANGEROUS 6 TO 9 FOOT 
SEAS THIS EVENING WILL SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 7 FEET EARLY FRIDAY AND 2 
TO 4 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.

AMZ130-131-101000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.170210T0236Z-170210T1000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
936 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...
...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 EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-101000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.170210T0236Z-170210T1000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
936 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...
...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 EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-101200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.170210T0236Z-170210T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
936 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST 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 AM EST
FRIDAY. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-100345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170210T0900Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
936 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KNOTS.

$$

AMZ150-100600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
936 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-100600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
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-
936 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

894 
WHUS72 KMHX 100609
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
109 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS 
LATE TONIGHT AND 10 TO 15 KNOTS FRIDAY. DANGEROUS 6 TO 9 FOOT SEAS
WILL SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 7 FEET EARLY FRIDAY AND 2 TO 4 FEET BY 
FRIDAY EVENING.

AMZ150-101500-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170210T1500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
109 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-101800-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170210T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170210T1800Z/
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-
109 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-101000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170210T1000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
109 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-101000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170210T1000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
109 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-101200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170210T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
109 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1209 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure off of the coast will circulate warm moist air
across eastern North carolina through tonight. A cold front
will approach from the west tonight and move through the area
Thursday. High pressure will build in from the west late this
week and slide offshore over the weekend. A cold front will move
into the area early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
As of 940 AM Wednesday...The precipitation is beginning to wind
down inland /coastal plain/ and will begin to shift offshore
remainder of the area by 18Z with a lingering shower threat
coast 18-21Z. Then conditions should be mainly dry until late
tonight as drier filters into the region. We should see the sun
peaking through the clouds most areas this afternoon helping
temps to warm well above normal into the lower to mid 70s inland
and mid 60s beaches.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY/...
As of 430 AM Wednesday...
The first half of tonight will be dry with any rain chances
looking to hold off until after 06Z and in reality especially
after 09Z ahead of a cold front. SPC maintains a marginal risk
for severe weather tonight and this looks reasonable. With both
directional and speed shear, isolated damaging wind would be the
main threat.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 330 am Wed...

Thursday...As the cold front is crossing Eastern NC...showers and
isolated thunderstorm will continue through the morning. The precip
will start to diminish from west to east by the afternoon.
Meanwhile...the pressure gradient will tight as a result of a low
pressure sys deepening over the DELMARVA and high pressure building
in from the west. Expect gusty Northwest winds, skies clearing and
temperatures dropping through out the day as cold air advection
filters into the area. Thursday night lows will be the coldest with
temperatures dropping into the 20s inland and low 30 along the
coast. Also, there is the possibility of some snow showers or
flurries late Thur night, but most of the models are keeping it
mainly offshore.

Friday through Tuesday...Dry/Cold airmass builds into the region
Friday bringing a quick cold snap with highs in the 40s. The sfc
high will move offshore late Friday night with southerly flow
returning back...resulting with a warming trends for the weekend.
Temps will reach into the 60s Saturday and upper 60s/low 70s Sunday
and Monday. the next cold front is expected to cross the are Monday
as the latest models do not have a good timing of the passage. Plus,
there is some question on whether the front will pass through or
stall near the area as the latest GFS has the front pushing through
while ECMWF keeping the front along our southern waters...bringing
unsettled weather for Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION /17Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Short Term /through Thursday Afternoon/...
As of 1205 PM Wednesday...VFR conditions have returned to the
region as showers and clouds continue to move off the coast.
Skies will be mostly clear until early Thursday morning when
clouds and associated showers and thunderstorms lower ceilings
to IFR levels. Ceilings around 900 ft are likely after midnight
and will last until around sunrise. Reduced visibilities are
also likely as showers and thunderstorms progress across the
region from west to east. VFR conditions return Thursday morning
along with gusty west winds 25 to 30 knots.

Long Term /Thursday through Sunday/...
As of 330 am Wed... Sub-VFR conditions due to showers and
isolated thunderstorms through about noon Thursday before
conditions begin to dry and VFR returns Thursday afternoon and
continues through the weekend. Expect gusty NW winds AOA 25 kts
on Thursday as the high builds in.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /through tonight/...
As of 940 AM Wednesday...Winds have diminished to 15 kt or less
this morning but seas remain 4 to 7 ft. Cyclonic flow noted in
the wind field as a meso-low was located south of Cape Lookout.
As this low pulls further away from the coast the flow will
become W/SW all waters 10 to 15 kt this afternoon/evening. Seas
will briefly subside to 3 to 5 ft then winds are forecast to
increase to 15 to 25 kt ahead of an approaching cold front
overnight with seas building again AOA 6 ft. Frequent Gale force
NW wind gusts are forecast to develop Thursday behind a strong
cold front.

Long Term /Thursday through Sunday/...
As of 330 am Wed...Cold front will cross the coastal waters
Thursday morning , but the pressure gradient tighten as a result
of a low pressure sys deepening over the DELMARVA and high
pressure building in from the west. Winds will veer to the NW
and increase to 20-30 kt with frequent gale force gusts AOA 35
kts, especially on the coastal waters due to strong CAA. Gale
watch has been issued starting Thursday morning for the coastal
waters and sounds. Winds slowly diminish late Thursday night
into Friday as high pressure builds into the region. Seas build
Thursday to 6-10 ft northern/central waters and 5-8 ft southern
waters. Seas gradually subside late Thursday night and Friday
and expect conditions to be below SCA for all waters by Friday
afternoon. SW winds redevelop by Sat and inc once again to SCA
levels with building 6+ foot seas.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM EST Friday
     for AMZ136-137.
     Gale Watch from Thursday morning through late Thursday night
     for AMZ130-131-135.
     Gale Watch from Thursday morning through late Thursday night
     for AMZ150-152-154-156.
     Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EST Thursday for AMZ152-154-
     156-158.
     Gale Watch from Thursday morning through late Thursday night
     for AMZ158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...EH
NEAR TERM...JME/EH
SHORT TERM...EH
LONG TERM...BM
AVIATION...BM/SGK
MARINE...JME/EH/BM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
503 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-091015-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-Carteret-Onslow-
Outer Banks Dare-Outer Banks Hyde-
503 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A strong cold front will move through on Thursday. Ahead of the
front, widespread showers with an isolated thunderstorm is expected
late tonight through Thursday morning. Some strong gusty winds are
possible with the heavier showers and storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Any thunderstorms with the potential for gusty winds will end by late
Thursday morning otherwise No hazardous weather is expected at this
time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.