Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
418 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

AMZ156-158-090300-
/O.NEW.KMHX.MF.Y.0012.260308T2018Z-260309T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260309T0300Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
418 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
  to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
418 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

AMZ154-090600-
/O.NEW.KMHX.MF.Y.0012.260308T2018Z-260309T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
418 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4
  to 7 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke
  Inlet.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
418 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

AMZ152-090600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
418 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$