Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

AMZ152-154-151800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251115T0800Z-251115T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0029.251116T0200Z-251116T1800Z/
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-
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 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, west
  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, until 10 AM EST this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 1 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-151800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251115T1000Z-251115T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0029.251116T0200Z-251116T1800Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt 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 early this
  morning to noon EST today. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM
  this evening to 1 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-151800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251115T0700Z-251115T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.251116T0000Z-251117T1700Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, 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, until 8 AM EST this
  morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this
  evening to noon 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-151800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251116T0000Z-251117T1100Z/
Pamlico Sound-
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 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 7 PM this evening to 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231-151800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.251116T0400Z-251117T0900Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 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 11 PM this evening to 4 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.

&&

$$