974
WHUS72 KMHX 071741
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1241 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
AMZ150-080545-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260208T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.UP.Y.0001.260207T2200Z-260208T1700Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1241 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY...
..STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 11 FT. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST
SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
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.
AMZ152-154-080545-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260208T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/
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-
1241 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY
..STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AMZ131-230-231-080545-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260208T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.UP.Y.0001.260207T2200Z-260208T1700Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1241 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND VERY ROUGH WATERS. FOR THE FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST
SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
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.
AMZ158-080545-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260208T0900Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1241 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM 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.
AMZ135-080545-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1241 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
VERY ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AMZ136-137-080545-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260208T0600Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1241 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO, PUNGO, NEUSE, AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM 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.
AMZ156-080545-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1241 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
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