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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
320 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
AMZ186-240730-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260926T0000Z/
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
16 TO 21 FT.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE
LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ150-152-180-182-240730-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260926T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
15 TO 20 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO CAPE HATTERAS, AND THE
OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO CAPE HATTERAS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
AMZ154-184-240730-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260926T0000Z/
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
16 TO 21 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL AND OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO
OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ156-158-188-240730-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260925T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
12 TO 17 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY,
AND THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ131-230-231-240730-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260926T0000Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
320 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND VERY
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ135-240730-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260926T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
320 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND VERY
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ136-137-240730-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-260925T1800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
320 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35
KT AND ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO, PUNGO, NEUSE, AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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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