Marine Weather Message
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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.

&&

$$