Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
915 WHUS72 KMHX 310800 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025 AMZ152-154-156-158-312030- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0008.250201T0000Z-250201T1000Z/ 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- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...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 Surf City. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ AMZ135-312030- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.250131T1800Z-250202T0300Z/ Pamlico Sound- 300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. * WHERE...Pamlico Sound. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ150-312030- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.250131T2100Z-250202T0500Z/ S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to midnight EST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ131-230-231-312030- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.250131T1800Z-250201T0600Z/ Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and choppy waters expected. * WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the Alligator River. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ136-137-312030- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0010.250131T1800Z-250201T0600Z/ Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers- 300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and choppy waters expected. * WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$