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Small Craft Advisory 45, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

April 6, 2017

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this small craft advisory at Apr 6, 2017, 9:59 PM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2017, 9:59 PM EDT (01:59 UTC)
Expired
Apr 8, 2017, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

036 
WHUS72 KMHX 070159
MWWMHX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-070900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0000Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
959 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

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

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

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
638 
WHUS72 KMHX 070641
MWWMHX

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

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

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

AMZ152-154-071900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T1900Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
241 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

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

* SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

* SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

* WAVES...3 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
822 
WHUS72 KMHX 071806
MWWMHX

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

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

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

AMZ152-154-080830-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1400Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
206 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
390 
WHUS72 KMHX 071811 CCA
MWWMHX

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

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

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
SOUNDS BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
WEST. WEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. 
DANGEROUS SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 7 
FEET THIS EVENING AND 3 TO 5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.

AMZ152-154-080615-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170407T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1400Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
211 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-080615-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
211 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-080615-
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
211 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

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

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

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-080615-
/O.COR.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T0900Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
211 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

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

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

* WAVES...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

AMZ130-131-080615-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
211 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

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

* WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
687 
WHUS72 KMHX 080216
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

.GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND 
PAMLICO SOUND BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE WEST. WEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. 
SEAS OF AROUND 6 WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY 
SATURDAY MORNING.

AMZ130-131-080330-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T0900Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AMZ136-137-080330-
/O.EXP.KMHX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0200Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

AMZ135-081000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-081000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-081000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-081400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1400Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$
637 
WHUS72 KMHX 080632
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
232 AM EDT SAT APR 8 2017

...WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH TODAY...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH TODAY AS 
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. 

AMZ152-154-081200-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1200Z/
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-
232 AM EDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-081000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
232 AM EDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-081000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
232 AM EDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-081000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
232 AM EDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
943 
WHUS72 KMHX 081002
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
602 AM EDT SAT APR 8 2017

...WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH TODAY...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH TODAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST.

AMZ135-150-156-158-081115-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
602 AM EDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS AND SEAS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
FROM THE WEST.

$$

AMZ152-154-081400-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170408T1400Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
602 AM EDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 20 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Apr 6, 9:58 PM EDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 9:58 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
958 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Strong low pressure will slowly move across New England tonight
through Friday. High pressure will build into the area this
weekend and extend over the area from offshore early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
As of 955 PM Thursday...Deep low pressure over the lower the
Great Lakes will continue to produce a gusty cyclonic flow of
cool air across eastern NC tonight. Winds inland have diminished
this evening such that the wind advisory inland will be
discontinued. Winds along the coast will be slower to decrease
and anticipate no changes to the wind advisory there with gusts
to 40 kt expected. Areas of high based stratocumulus clouds
persist this evening but still are expected to become scattered
overnight. A much cooler airmass will overspread eastern NC with
lows by morning in the mid 40s inland and the mid 50s Outer
Banks.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
As of 330 PM Thursday...Friday will be about 10-15 degrees
cooler than today with gusty W/WNW winds continuing through most
of the day before diminishing late. Steep lapse rates coupled
with a strong mid-level shortwave diving across southern
Virginia will lead to some cold-air stratocumulus at times
during the afternoon hours and a small chance of a light shower
or sprinkle...mainly over the eastern two-thirds of the CWA. Any
QPF would be negligible...only one or two hundreths of an inch
at best. High temperatures will range in the upper 50s to lower
60s over most of the CWA.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 3 PM Thu...Cooler air moves in through Saturday, with a
warming trend expected early next week. A cold front will
approach the region mid week.

Friday night and Saturday night...Strong low over northern New
England will gradually shift northeastward, with the upper
trough moving off the east coast while surface high pressure
will build in from the west. Continued dry and cool with lows
fcst to drop into the mid/upper 30s inland to 40s on the coast
Fri night. Right now looks like winds will stay up enough to
preclude any frost threat. Temps warm into the low/mid 60s Sat
with upper 50s along the northern OBX. Temps will be a few
degrees warming Sat night with lows expected around 40 inland to
upper 40s to around 50 along the coast.

Sunday Through Tuesday...Dry weather is expected to continue
with building heights bringing moderating temps. Highs Sun
expected in the upper 60s to mid 70s except onshore flow will
keep temps in the low/mid 60s NE sections. Surface high pressure
slides offshore early next week with return flow allowing for
warming temps. Lows Sun night expected in the mid/upper 40s
inland to low to mid 50s coast. Highs Mon and Tue warming into
the upper 70s to around 80 inland and upper 60s/lower 70s coast.

Wednesday and Thursday...A cold front will approach from the
west Wed. 12Z models coming into better agreement with the
frontal passage Wed night with high pressure building in from
the northwest Thu. The front still looks fairly moisture
starved and will keep PoPs in the slight chance range Wed and
Wed night and lower PoPs for Thu with dry weather expected.
Continued warm ahead of the front Wed with highs in the 70s to
around 80 then highs Thu around 70 inland to 60s along the
coast.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Short Term /Through Friday/...
As of 635 PM Thursday...High confidence in VFR conditions with
gusty winds through the TAF period. Deep cyclonic flow
associated with low pressure to the north will continue across
eastern NC through Friday. This pattern will produce gusty
westerly winds and areas of high based stratocumulus clouds over
the area. These high based clouds are expected to scatter out
late evening but redevelop with diurnal heating by Friday
afternoon. Gusty winds to 35 kt this evening will subside
slightly to 25 kt overnight and continue around 25 kt Friday.

Long Term /Friday night through Tuesday/...
As of 3 PM Thu...Pred VFR conditions expected through the
period. Could continue to see WNW winds gusting around 15-20kt
Sat but generally light/variable winds the rest of the period.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /Tonight and Friday/...
As of 955 PM Thursday...Gusty WSW winds continue over all the
coastal waters and Sounds and will continue Gales on the Pamlico
Sound and all of the coastal waters mainly for frequent gusts
to 35-40 kt through Friday. For the inland rivers and the
Albemarle Sound, the Gales have been lowered to Small Craft
Advisories as winds have slightly diminished. Seas have built to
around 14 ft this evening and will slowly subside a bit with a
more offshore wind component during the day Friday...but will
stay well above SCA criteria into the weekend.

Long Term /Friday night through Tuesday/...
As of 3 PM Thu...Strong winds and rough seas will gradually
subside Fri night and early Sat with pleasant boating
conditions returning late Sat and continuing into early next
week.

High pressure will build over the waters this weekend then shift
offshore Sunday and Monday. W winds around 15-25 kt with gusts
to 30-35 kt Fri evening become NW 10-20 kt by Sat morning, then
NW winds AOB 15 kt Sat night. W/NW winds around 10 kt or less
early Sun veer through the day becoming southerly in the
afternoon. S/SW winds 5-10kt Sun night through Tue. Seas 4-9
feet Fri evening drop below 6 ft all waters Sat morning. Seas
around 2 ft expected Sun through Tue.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 340 PM Thursday...Strong SW/WSW winds this evening will
gradually become more W/WNW late tonight into Friday. High Surf
Advisories will remain in effect overnight with breaking waves
of 6-8 feet still possible overnight before subsiding on Friday
as the wind becomes more offshore.

These veering winds Friday will produce low water levels of 1
to 2 feet below normal on the inland rivers and minor water
level rises of 1 to 3 feet for areas on the sound side adjacent
to the Pamlico Sound. Thus Low water advisories are in effect
into Friday for the Neuse/Pamlico/Pungo rivers along with a
Coastal flood advisory for Hatteras Island.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Wind Advisory until 6 PM EDT Friday for NCZ046-047-081-095-103-
     104.
     High Surf Advisory until 6 AM EDT Friday for NCZ095-098-103-
     104.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 PM EDT Friday for NCZ103.
MARINE...Low Water Advisory until 10 PM EDT Friday for AMZ136-137.
     Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EDT Friday for AMZ136-137.
     Gale Warning until 5 PM EDT Friday for AMZ135-150-156-158.
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Saturday for AMZ130-131.
     Gale Warning until 8 PM EDT Friday for AMZ152-154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JME/CTC
NEAR TERM...JME/CTC
SHORT TERM...CTC
LONG TERM...SK
AVIATION...JME/CTC/SK
MARINE...JME/CTC/JBM/SK
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHX
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 3:23 PM EDT, 6 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
323 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-071930-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-
323 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ104-071930-
Outer Banks Hyde-
323 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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.

   High Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ103-071930-
Outer Banks Dare-
323 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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.

   High Surf Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ095-098-071930-
Carteret-Onslow-
323 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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.

   High Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 6, 4:01 PM EDT, 5 hours 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
401 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-071200-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-Carteret-Onslow-
Outer Banks Dare-Outer Banks Hyde-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City,
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland,
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor,
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg,
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard,
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw,
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill,
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, New Bern, Havelock, Vanceboro,
Cove City, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, Vandemere, Morehead City,
Beaufort, Newport, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Jacksonville,
Richlands, Swansboro, North Topsail Beach, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head,
Manteo, Rodanthe, Buxton, Hatteras Village, and Ocracoke
401 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...Increased fire danger for Friday...

The combination of strong gusty winds and low relative humidities
will lead to an increased fire danger across eastern North
Carolina on Friday.

People are advised to use extreme caution in conducting any burns
on Friday.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.