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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
616 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

AMZ150-271030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260928T0000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
616 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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
616 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

AMZ152-154-271030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260927T2100Z/
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-
616 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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
616 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

AMZ156-158-270600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260927T0600Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
616 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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
354 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

ANZ633-270400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260927T1000Z/
Currituck Sound-
354 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and waves 1 to 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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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