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WHUS72 KMHX 170726
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
326 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

AMZ131-230-172200-
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0046.250517T1600Z-250518T0200Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-
326 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Albemarle Sound and Alligator River.

* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate southwesterly winds are expected
  to develop today in advance of a cold front approaching from the
  west. Additionally, outflow from weakening thunderstorms may
  lead to a short burst of westerly winds this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-172200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0046.250517T1600Z-250518T0600Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
326 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate southwesterly winds are expected
  to develop today in advance of a cold front approaching from the
  west. Additionally, outflow from weakening thunderstorms may
  lead to a short burst of westerly winds this morning. These
  winds will lead to elevated seas through this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-172200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0046.250517T1600Z-250518T0600Z/
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-
326 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate southwesterly winds are expected
  to develop today in advance of a cold front approaching from the
  west. Additionally, outflow from weakening thunderstorms may
  lead to a short burst of westerly winds this morning. These
  winds will lead to elevated seas through this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-231-172200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0046.250517T1600Z-250518T0200Z/
Pamlico Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
326 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound and Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate southwesterly winds are expected
  to develop today in advance of a cold front approaching from the
  west. Additionally, outflow from weakening thunderstorms may
  lead to a short burst of westerly winds this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Martin