Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
205 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

AMZ135-140915-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0078.251014T1500Z-251017T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0018.251014T1800Z-251015T0600Z/
Pamlico Sound-
205 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  rough waters possible.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ231-140915-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.251014T1500Z-251017T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0018.251014T1800Z-251015T0600Z/
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
205 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  rough waters possible.

* WHERE...Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ137-140915-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.251014T1500Z-251015T0600Z/
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
205 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-140915-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251014T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0018.251014T1800Z-251015T0600Z/
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-
205 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  6 to 11 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Tuesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late
  Tuesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ150-140915-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251014T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0018.251014T1800Z-251015T0600Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
205 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  north winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Tuesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late
  Tuesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-140915-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251017T1800Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
205 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-140915-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.251014T1500Z-251017T0300Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-
205 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM
EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Albemarle Sound and Alligator River.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 11 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$