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WHUS72 KMHX 221833
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
AMZ131-230-231-230800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0026.260923T1100Z-260925T1200Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
VERY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG COASTAL LOW WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE
EAST OF NORTH CAROLINA BY WEDNESDAY, THEN MOVE NORTH TOWARDS THE
COAST OF NEW ENGLAND BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS LOW IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE ENC WATERS.
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.
AMZ150-152-180-182-230800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.260923T1100Z-260925T2200Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
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-
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 15 TO 20 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO CAPE HATTERAS, AND THE
OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO CAPE HATTERAS.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG COASTAL LOW WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE
EAST OF NORTH CAROLINA BY WEDNESDAY, THEN MOVE NORTH TOWARDS THE
COAST OF NEW ENGLAND BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS LOW IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE ENC WATERS.
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.
AMZ154-184-230800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.260923T1800Z-260925T2200Z/
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 12 TO 17 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL AND OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO
OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG COASTAL LOW WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE
EAST OF NORTH CAROLINA BY WEDNESDAY, THEN MOVE NORTH TOWARDS THE
COAST OF NEW ENGLAND BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS LOW IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE ENC WATERS.
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.
AMZ156-158-188-230800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.260923T1800Z-260925T0400Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
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-
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 15 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY,
AND THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG COASTAL LOW WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE
EAST OF NORTH CAROLINA BY WEDNESDAY, THEN MOVE NORTH TOWARDS THE
COAST OF NEW ENGLAND BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS LOW IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE ENC WATERS.
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.
AMZ186-230800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.260923T1800Z-260925T2200Z/
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 15 TO 20 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE
LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG COASTAL LOW WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE
EAST OF NORTH CAROLINA BY WEDNESDAY, THEN MOVE NORTH TOWARDS THE
COAST OF NEW ENGLAND BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS LOW IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE ENC WATERS.
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.
AMZ135-230800-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0026.260923T1100Z-260925T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
VERY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG COASTAL LOW WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE
EAST OF NORTH CAROLINA BY WEDNESDAY, THEN MOVE NORTH TOWARDS THE
COAST OF NEW ENGLAND BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS LOW IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE ENC WATERS.
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.
AMZ136-137-230800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0084.260923T0800Z-260925T1800Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
233 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35
KT AND ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO, PUNGO, NEUSE, AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG COASTAL LOW WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE
EAST OF NORTH CAROLINA BY WEDNESDAY, THEN MOVE NORTH TOWARDS THE
COAST OF NEW ENGLAND BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS LOW IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE ENC WATERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
MARTIN
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