Gale Warning 9, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

593 
WHUS72 KMHX 150730
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
330 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE VERY DISTANT COASTAL LOW AND 
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MIDWEST WILL KEEP STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY. WINDS COMBINED WITH
SWELL ENERGY WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED AT 5 TO 10 FEET. CONDITIONS 
WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY WITH GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WINDS AND SEAS. 

AMZ152-154-152000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0500Z/
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-
330 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* SEAS...6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
330 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
330 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-152000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170316T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-170316T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
330 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...AROUND 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL

* IMPACTS...VESSELS MAY HAVE TROUBLE NAVIGATING WATERS NORMALLY 
  DEEP ENOUGH FOR BOAT TRAVEL OR DOCKS AND PIERS NEAR THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-152000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170316T1400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
330 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-152000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170316T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
330 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET OVER THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AND CHOPPY ACROSS
  THE ALLIGATOR RIVER.

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.

&&

$$

275 
WHUS72 KMHX 151252
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
852 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE VERY DISTANT COASTAL LOW AND
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MIDWEST WILL KEEP STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY. WINDS COMBINED WITH
SWELL ENERGY WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED AT 5 TO 10 FEET. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY WITH GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WINDS AND SEAS.

AMZ135-160100-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170316T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
852 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
852 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-160100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0500Z/
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-
852 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-160100-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
852 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-160100-
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170316T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-170316T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
852 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...AROUND 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL

* IMPACTS...VESSELS MAY HAVE TROUBLE NAVIGATING WATERS NORMALLY 
  DEEP ENOUGH FOR BOAT TRAVEL OR DOCKS AND PIERS NEAR THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-160100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170316T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
852 AM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET OVER THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AND CHOPPY ACROSS 
  THE ALLIGATOR RIVER.

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.

&&

$$

674 
WHUS72 KMHX 151721
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
121 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE VERY DISTANT COASTAL LOW AND
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MIDWEST WILL KEEP STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY. WINDS COMBINED WITH
SWELL ENERGY WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED AT 5 TO 10 FEET. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY WITH GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WINDS AND SEAS.

AMZ156-158-152100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T2100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
121 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-160500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0500Z/
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-
121 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 25 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-160500-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0500Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
121 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-160300-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0300Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
121 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-160200-
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170316T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-170316T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
121 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...AROUND 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL

* IMPACTS...VESSELS MAY HAVE TROUBLE NAVIGATING WATERS NORMALLY 
  DEEP ENOUGH FOR BOAT TRAVEL OR DOCKS AND PIERS NEAR THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-160530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170316T1200Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
121 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET OVER THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AND CHOPPY ACROSS 
  THE ALLIGATOR RIVER.

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.

&&

$$

679 
WHUS72 KMHX 151955
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
355 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE VERY DISTANT COASTAL LOW AND
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MIDWEST WILL KEEP STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY. WINDS COMBINED WITH
SWELL ENERGY WILL KEEP SEAS ELEVATED AT 5 TO 10 FEET. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY WITH GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WINDS AND SEAS.

AMZ135-160800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170316T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
355 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET OVER THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AND CHOPPY ACROSS 
  THE ALLIGATOR RIVER.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-160800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170315T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-170316T1300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
355 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-160800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170316T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-170316T1700Z/
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-
355 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 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.

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-160800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170316T1000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
355 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET OVER THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AND CHOPPY ACROSS 
  THE ALLIGATOR RIVER.

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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-160200-
/O.CON.KMHX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170316T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-170316T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
355 PM EDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...AROUND 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL

* IMPACTS...VESSELS MAY HAVE TROUBLE NAVIGATING WATERS NORMALLY 
  DEEP ENOUGH FOR BOAT TRAVEL OR DOCKS AND PIERS NEAR THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
354 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Large pressure gradient between departing Nor'Easter now over
New England and high pressure over the Midwest will cause windy
but mostly dry conditions through Wednesday. Much below average
temperatures expected before high pressure moves in from the
southwest on Friday. A cold front will move through Saturday.
High pressure will build in from the northwest Sunday and
Monday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
As of 325 PM Tuesday...Rain showers have now lifted out of the
region. Still think some showers will develop later this evening
across coastal sections. Temperatures have warmed into the low
50s in many locations with upper 40s on the OBX. Freeze warning
ongoing for OBX for tonight with low temps below freezing there.
Elsewhere, lows will be in the upper 20s to low 30s, with almost
all locations reaching the freezing mark.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
As of 340 PM Tuesday...Upper level trough centers over the
region Wednesday, with much below average temperatures expected.
High temperatures will only reach the upper 30s to low 40s with
blustery WNW winds. Wind chills will be in the teens in the
morning and the warmest it feel Wednesday is the upper 20s to
low 30s across the region.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 200 PM Tuesday...The main story through Friday will be a
continuation of much below normal temperatures with 850 MB temps
of at least -2SD. This will result in consecutive mornings with
low temperatures well below freezing inland and near or below
freezing immediate coast Thursday and Friday mornings. We
briefly moderate above normal Saturday then return to below
normal readings Sunday and Monday but not as cold as the late
period. The best chance of rain will occur Saturday as cold
front crosses the area.

Wednesday night through Friday...High pressure will prevail
across the region with dry weather through late week. As
mentioned above, very cold temperatures will occur across the
region with lows in the 20s both nights (Thursday night is
expected to be the coldest night of the week) and highs only in
the 40s Thursday. The high will move offshore Friday with
return southerly flow helping to moderate max temps into the
50s Friday.

Saturday...There remains good model agreement with a frontal
passage Saturday producing scattered to numerous showers. Highs
will warm into the 60s.

Sunday through early next week...High pressure will build back
over the area Sunday and Monday with cool but not cold highs in
the 50s Sunday and Monday. Expecting temperatures to warm into
the 60s ahead of an approaching cold front Tuesday with a low
chance of showers.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Short Term /through Wednesday Afternoon/...
As of 345 PM Tuesday...VFR conditions have returned across the
region. Winds will be gusty out of the NW 10-15 knots and
gusting to around 25 kts. Winds will weaken somewhat later this
afternoon, but will strengthen again overnight. Clouds will
slowly lift and clear overnight with mostly sunny conditions
expected by Wednesday morning.

Long Term /Wednesday night through Sunday/...
As of 200 PM Tuesday...High confidence in VFR through Fri night
as very cold and dry airmass prevails over the region. A cold
front will cross the area Sat with good chance of showers with
some brief sub VFR conditions. Return to VFR Sunday as high
pressure builds back over the area.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /Tonight and Wednesday/...
As of 345 PM Tuesday...SCA ongoing for all coastal waters and
the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds, as well as the Alligator
River. Initiated a SCA for the inland rivers starting at 9 PM
with secondary surge tonight. All SCA will go through Thursday
morning, and persist into Thursday afternoon over the coastal
waters. Also, have a Low Water Advisory for the Pamlico, Neuse,
Bay, and Pungo Rivers starting 11 PM, which will run through
Thursday morning. Winds will be out of the west 20-30 knots
overnight with some gale force gusts possible. Winds remain
strong Wednesday 20-25 knots.

High surf advisory continues for OBX Dare/Hyde counties through
this evening.

Long Term /Wednesday night through Sunday/...
As of 200 PM Tuesday...Elevated seas and gusty winds will
prevail over the marine zones for much of the period. The
exception will be from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening
when conditions are forecast to be below advisory levels.
Otherwise, Small Craft conditions will be likely.

NW winds 20 to 25 kt Wednesday night will diminish to 10 to 20
kt Thursday and Thursday night. Seas will subside below 6 ft
Thursday afternoon and to 2 to 4 ft Thursday night. NW winds
around 15 kt early Fri will become SW late. The SW flow will
increase to 15 to 25 kt and seas will build to 4 to 6 ft late
Friday night as a cold front approaches from the west. SW winds
will continue 15 to 25 kt through early Sat evening with seas
peaking at 5 to 9 ft. Winds will shift to NW 15 to 25 kt behind
the front Sat evening and continue through Sunday. Seas will
subside slightly to 4 to 7 ft Sat night and Sunday in the
offshore flow.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Wednesday for
     NCZ103-104.
     High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ103-104.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ130-131-
     135-156-158.
     Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM EDT Thursday for AMZ150-152-
 154.

&&

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
419 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-152030-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-Carteret-Onslow-
419 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 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.

Below freezing temperatures will be possible Wednesday...Thursday
and Friday mornings. Wind chills expected to be in the mid teens and
low 20s Wednesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ103-104-152030-
Outer Banks Dare-Outer Banks Hyde-
419 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   High Surf Advisory.
   Freeze Warning.

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

Below freezing temperatures will be possible Wednesday...Thursday
and Friday mornings.  Wind chills expected to be in the mid teens and
low 20s Wednesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.