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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ152-154-101745-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251210T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1100Z/
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-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, winds becoming southwest 15
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, 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 Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6
  AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ131-230-231-101745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251210T2000Z-251211T1600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
  Alligator River.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ150-101745-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251211T1700Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Winds becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ137-101745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0098.251210T2100Z-251211T1100Z/
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ135-101745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0098.251210T1700Z-251211T1800Z/
Pamlico Sound-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From noon today to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1235 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ250-252-254-256-101900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0059.251210T1800Z-251211T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1235 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
  coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1138 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

ANZ633-101245-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0135.251210T1800Z-251211T0900Z/
Currituck Sound-
1138 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves around 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1138 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

ANZ656-658-101245-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1138 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
  North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC
  VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

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