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WHUS72 KMHX 221739
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1239 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
AMZ150-152-230545-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0012.260222T2300Z-260223T1600Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1239 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO CAPE HATTERAS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
AMZ135-230545-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0012.260223T0000Z-260223T1600Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
1239 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
AMZ154-156-158-230545-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0012.260222T2200Z-260223T1700Z/
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-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1239 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST MONDAY.
* 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.
AMZ131-230-231-230545-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0012.260223T0100Z-260223T1200Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1239 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND VERY
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
AMZ136-137-230545-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0012.260223T0100Z-260223T1000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1239 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND ROUGH
WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO, PUNGO, NEUSE, AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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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