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WHUS72 KMHX 181903
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
AMZ158-190830-
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S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 11 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
AMZ150-152-154-156-190830-
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S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
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-
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
11 TO 16 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OCRACOKE INLET, AND
THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
AMZ188-190830-
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WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
14 TO 19 FT.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
AMZ135-190830-
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PAMLICO SOUND-
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
AMZ231-190830-
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CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND VERY
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
AMZ131-230-190830-
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ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND VERY
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE SOUND AND ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
AMZ180-182-184-186-190830-
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WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
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-
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
16 TO 21 FT.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO OCRACOKE INLET, AND
THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
AMZ136-190830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261020T0800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ137-190830-
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NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
303 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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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