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WHUS72 KMHX 211823
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
223 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
AMZ135-220800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1200Z/
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.A.0012.260722T0000Z-260722T1400Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
223 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY
..GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
KT AND VERY ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT 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.
AMZ180-220800-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0012.260722T0000Z-260722T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0025.260722T0000Z-260722T1500Z/
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
223 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
AMZ182-184-220800-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0012.260722T0200Z-260722T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0025.260722T0200Z-260722T1500Z/
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
223 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE
INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
AMZ156-158-220800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1200Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
223 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT 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.
AMZ152-154-220800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1500Z/
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-
223 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EDT 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.
AMZ131-230-231-220800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T0300Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
223 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ150-220800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
223 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 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 8 AM EDT 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.
AMZ136-137-220800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.260721T1900Z-260723T0600Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
223 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO, PUNGO, NEUSE, AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT 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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