Gale Warning 6, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

523 
WHUS72 KMHX 010956
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
456 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY EVENING SOUTH OF OREGON
INLET...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AHEAD OF A
STRONG COLD FRONT BY LATE WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 8 TO 12 FEET.

AMZ152-154-012200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0006.170301T2200Z-170302T1500Z/
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-
456 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-012200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0006.170302T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
456 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-012200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.170301T1200Z-170302T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
456 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-012200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.170301T1200Z-170302T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
456 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-012200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.170301T1400Z-170302T0600Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
456 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES...AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$

344 
WHUS72 KMHX 011912
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
212 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40
KNOTS SOUTH OF OREGON INLET...AND 20 TO 30 KNOTS ELSEWHERE AHEAD 
OF A STRONG COLD FRONT THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS
SEAS OF 8 TO 13 FEET. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL TURN NORTHWEST AND 
DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY.

AMZ152-154-020915-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0006.170301T2200Z-170302T1500Z/
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-
212 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-020915-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0006.170302T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
212 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

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

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

* SEAS...6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-020915-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
212 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES...AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-020915-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
212 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-020915-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
212 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST BY THURSDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$

255 
WHUS72 KMHX 020324
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1024 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE FORCE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS 
SOUTH OF OREGON INLET...AND 20 TO 30 KNOTS ELSEWHERE WILL CONTINUE 
AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 8 TO 13 FEET. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL TURN 
NORTHWEST BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATE TONIGHT AND DIMINISH THROUGH 
THE DAY THURSDAY.

AMZ152-154-021500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
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-
1024 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-021500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1024 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-021500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
1024 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-021530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1024 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST BY THURSDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-021500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1024 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

&&

$$

468 
WHUS72 KMHX 020823
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
323 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

...BRIEFLY IMPROVING CONDITIONS...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL VEER TO NORTHWEST THIS MORNING AS A COLD
FRONT PASSES THROUGH. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY EXTEND INTO THE
AREA TONIGHT. AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT LOOSENS, WINDS AND SEAS
WILL SUBSIDE. HOWEVER, CONDITIONS WILL WORSEN AGAIN FRIDAY AS A 
DRY COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH. 

AMZ152-154-021500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
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-
323 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

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

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-021500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
323 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

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

* SEAS...6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-021500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
323 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-021800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
323 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-021500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
323 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

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

&&

$$

033 
WHUS72 KMHX 021441
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
941 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THIS MORNING.
EXPECT CONDITIONS TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. HOWEVER, CONDITIONS WILL 
WORSEN AGAIN FRIDAY AS A DRY COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH...WITH
GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS RE-DEVELOPING.

AMZ156-158-022100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170302T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
941 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-021800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
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-
941 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-135-021800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
941 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-022100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
941 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-021800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
941 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

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

&&

$$

626 
WHUS72 KMHX 021649
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1149 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS GRADUALLY IMPROVING THIS 
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. 
HOWEVER, CONDITIONS WILL WORSEN AGAIN FRIDAY AS A DRY COLD FRONT 
PASSES THROUGH...WITH GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS RE-DEVELOPING.

AMZ152-154-030000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
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-
1149 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...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 EST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...4 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-021800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1149 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

AMZ130-131-135-021800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
1149 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-022100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T2100Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1149 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-022100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170302T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1149 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017

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

* 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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
300 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure offshore will circulate warm air across North
Carolina through Wednesday. A cold front will cross the region
early Thursday morning and then a secondary dry cold front will
cross the area on Friday night. High pressure will then build
in behind the front through the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 3 PM Tue...Broad high pres offshore of the East Coast is
drawing a warm and humid air mass across the region this
afternoon. Heights/thicknesses on the rise and is making for a
very warm day on this last day of February. Area of subsidence
in wake of morning sct showers will lead to continued dry
conditions through tonight. Lows will be quite warm and be above
the normal high for this time of year with readings 60-65!
Threat of sea fog develops along the Crystal Coast and sound
waters as well as the nrn OBX as warm/humid air overspreads the
cool waters. Have indicated areas of fog in grids for these
locales this evening through Wed morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY/...
As of 3 PM Tue...A record breaking warm air mass will peak on
Wednesday as highs soar into the low/mid 80s interior per low
level thicknesses peaking around 1390 meters or higher. Strong
onshore flow keeps temps in the 70s near coastal areas. It will
be quite gusty with SW winds 25 to 30 mph with higher gusts.
This may lead to some fire weather concerns, though humidities
will be quite high due to the high dewpoints in the 60s. Mostly
cloudy skies in the morning will give way to partly cloudy in
the afternoon with good mixing in gusty winds.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 2 PM Tuesday, precipitation will end quickly Thursday
morning with several days of dry weather to follow as strong
high pressure builds east along the southeast coast into early
next week. Another small chance of rain returns by next Tuesday.

Wednesday night and Thursday...Latest trends in the medium-range
models has been slower with the arrival of precipitation late
Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. The bulk of the
instability will be offshore before the main band of rainfall
arrives, so preliminary thinking is that threat of severe
weather will be diminished by this timing. Will still include a
small chance of thunderstorms embedded in the larger rain area
with likely PoPs over the far western CWA early in the evening,
transitioning to the coast after midnight Thursday. QPF amounts
will be in the 0.10-0.25 inch range. Rainfall should all be
offshore by mid-morning Thursday. Low temperatures Wednesday
night will be in the mid 50s, only recovering to the mid 60s
Thursday, some 15 degrees cooler than Wednesday's readings.

Thursday night through Sunday night...High pressure will build
in from the west through the period with a reinforcing cold
front crossing the region early Friday. Skies will be generally
clear through the period with temperatures in a more normal
range for early March. Highs will generally by in the 50s to
lower 60s Friday and Saturday with axis of high pressure ridge
over the region, then warm into the upper 60s to around 70 by
Sunday as ridge axis shifts offshore and the low-level flow
becomes more SW. No rain expected through this period.

Monday through Tuesday...As surface ridge moves offshore and
weakens, mid-level energy will approach from the northwest and
may produce some scattered showers Monday afternoon into
Tuesday. Will have PoPs in the chance category at this time.
Mild high temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s are
expected Monday and Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Short term /through 06Z Wednesday/...
As of 1 PM Tue...VFR through first half of the TAF period then
conditions deteriorate to IFR late tonight into early Wed.
Soundings and 950MB cond pres deficits indicate good threat of
IFR or LIFR in stratus and light fog developing late tonight as
S winds and increasing low level moisture bring poor flying
conditions after around 06Z. The low stratus and BR should burn
off by Wed morning as S to SW winds increase and good mixing
commences. Winds will be 10-15 kts tonight, increasing to 15-25
knots with gusts up to around 30 kts on Wednesday. No precip
expected through the day Wed as high pres in control with cold
front still well west of the area.

Long term /Wednesday Night through Sunday/...
As of 2 PM Tuesday...Some lower MVFR ceilings may be possible
with exiting precipitation early Thursday morning, but should
quickly become VFR as dewpoints quickly drop Thursday morning.
With high pressure in control, anticipate mostly VFR conditions
for the remainder of the period given fairly wide temp/dewpoint
spreads through the weekend.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /Tonight and Wednesday/...
As of 3 PM Tue...Have upgraded gale watch to warning for waters
south of Oregon Inlet, and changed to a SCA for Pamlico Sound as
only ocnl gale force winds expected there. Best bet for solid
gales are across the warm Gulf Stream waters south of Oregon
Inlet and fcst highest winds here due to efficient mixing. S
winds tonight 10-20 kt will increase and veer a bit to SSW on
Wed, increasing to 20-30 by afternoon, and 25-35 kt with gusts
to 40 kt by Wed evening. Have added Neuse/Bay/Pamlico/Pungo
rivers to the suite of SCA as gusting SW winds of 25 kt or
higher will develop on Wednesday lasting through late Wednesday
evening.

Long Term /Wednesday Night through Sunday/...
As of 2 PM Tuesday...A few periods of interest in the long-term
marine forecast. A Gale Warning will be in effect through
Wednesday night into midday on Thursday both in SW winds ahead
of the front, and a short period of gale force winds behind the
front Thursday morning. Winds diminish fairly quickly Thursday
afternoon into Thursday night. A secondary coldfront will lead
to another round of gusty WNW/NW winds Friday afternoon and
night. The axis of strong high pressure will then build along
the coast Saturday and Saturday night with W/NW winds at 15
knots or less. Winds increase again Sunday as the high pressure
ridge moves offshore and SW winds increase to 15-20 knots.

Seas will likely remain elevated at SCA levels through at least
midnight Friday per latest local SWAN/NWPS and Wavewatch
guidance...before diminishing. Seas will increase again behind
the secondary cold front Friday evening and continue elevated
into Sunday morning.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Record high temps for 03/01 (Wednesday)

Location       Temp/Year
New Bern 	   81/2012  (KEWN ASOS)
Cape Hatteras  74/1976  (KHSE ASOS)
Greenville     85/1962  (COOP - Not KPGV AWOS)
Kinston        87/1918  (COOP - Not KISO AWOS)
Morehead City  75/1997  (COOP - Not KMRH ASOS)
Jacksonville   82/1997  (KNCA AWOS)

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday
     for AMZ130-131-135.
     Gale Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning
     for AMZ152-154-156-158.
     Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday
     for AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TL
NEAR TERM...TL
SHORT TERM...TL
LONG TERM...CTC
AVIATION...CTC/TL
MARINE...CTC/TL
CLIMATE...MHX

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
441 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-010945-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-Carteret-Onslow-
441 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

Southwest winds with gusts of 25 to 35 mph are expected Wednesday.

A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday
night. The main threat will be damaging winds and small hail.

Low temperatures are expected to be 28 to 32 degrees Friday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ103-104-010945-
Outer Banks Dare-Outer Banks Hyde-
441 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

Southwest winds with gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected Wednesday
into Wednesday evening.

A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday
night. The main threat will be damaging winds and small hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.