403
WHUS72 KMHX 311750
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1250 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
AMZ131-135-137-230-231-010600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SR.W.0001.260131T2100Z-260201T1600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1250 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER, PAMLICO SOUND, AND NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
AMZ136-010600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0006.260131T2100Z-260201T1800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1250 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* 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.
AMZ158-010600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.260131T2100Z-260201T1500Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1250 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
AMZ152-154-156-010600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.260131T1900Z-260201T1800Z/
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-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1250 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
..STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT AND SEAS
12 TO 17 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
AMZ150-010600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SR.W.0001.260131T2200Z-260201T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1250 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS
11 TO 16 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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