Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
106 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

AMZ152-154-150615-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251115T0800Z-251115T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0029.251116T0100Z-251116T1900Z/
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-
106 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest
  winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to noon EST
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM Saturday to 2 PM EST
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-150615-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251115T1000Z-251116T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0029.251116T0100Z-251116T1900Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
106 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 8 PM EST
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM Saturday to 2 PM EST
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ150-150615-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251115T0700Z-251115T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.251115T2300Z-251117T1900Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
106 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory Saturday morning, west
  winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the
  second Small Craft Advisory Saturday night, west winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 AM
  EST Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM
  Saturday to 2 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ135-150615-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251115T2300Z-251117T1200Z/
Pamlico Sound-
106 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough
  waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 7 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231-150615-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.251116T0500Z-251117T1200Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
106 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO
7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
  Alligator River.

* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to 7 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$