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WHUS72 KMHX 231156
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
656 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
AMZ230-232100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260223T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260223T2100Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
656 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ231-232100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260223T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260223T2100Z/
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
656 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ135-240000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260223T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
656 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
EARLY, BECOMING 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, AND VERY
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS OVER FAR EASTERN WATERS OF
THE SOUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ131-231300-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260223T1200Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
656 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW CRITERIA.
AMZ154-156-158-231700-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260223T1700Z/
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
656 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.
* 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.
AMZ150-152-231600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260223T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
656 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO CAPE HATTERAS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* 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.
AMZ136-137-232100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260223T2100Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
656 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
CHOPPY WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO, PUNGO, NEUSE, AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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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