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MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
158 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
AMZ131-230-231-220600-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.260922T2100Z-260923T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0013.260923T2100Z-260925T1200Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
158 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 5 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
AMZ150-220600-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.260922T2100Z-260923T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0013.260923T2100Z-260925T1200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
158 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 5 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 5 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
AMZ135-220600-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.260923T1200Z-260924T0600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
158 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 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.
AMZ154-156-220600-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0083.260923T1200Z-260924T1800Z/
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-
158 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM 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.
AMZ180-220600-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0013.260923T2100Z-260925T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
158 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 13 TO 18 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
AMZ152-182-220600-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0013.260924T0000Z-260925T1200Z/
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
158 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 14 TO 19 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL AND OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO
CAPE HATTERAS.
* WHEN...FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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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