201  
WHUS72 KMHX 090631  
MWWMHX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
231 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
AMZ184-186-091845-  
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.A.0014.261010T1800Z-261012T1200Z/  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
231 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40  
KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO CAPE LOOKOUT.  
 
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ182-091845-  
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.A.0014.261011T0000Z-261012T1200Z/  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
231 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35  
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ180-091845-  
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.A.0014.261011T0900Z-261012T1200Z/  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
231 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35  
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.  
 
* WHEN...FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ158-188-091845-  
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0014.261010T1500Z-261011T1200Z/  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
231 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35  
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL AND OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO  
SURF CITY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY 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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