Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
230 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

AMZ156-158-082100-
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S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
230 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 6 to 9 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening
  to noon EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday
  afternoon through late Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force winds possible again Saturday
  into early next week.

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.

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