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WHUS72 KMHX 180614
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
214 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
AMZ180-182-181815-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0023.260618T1800Z-260619T0900Z/
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-
214 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO CAPE HATTERAS.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ152-154-156-181815-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0023.260618T1800Z-260619T0600Z/
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-
214 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ184-186-188-181815-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0023.260618T1800Z-260619T0900Z/
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
214 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
AMZ150-181815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0065.260618T1400Z-260619T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
214 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ158-181815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-260620T0000Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
214 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ135-181815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0065.260618T1200Z-260620T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
214 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ136-137-181815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0065.260618T1400Z-260619T0300Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
214 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
CHOPPY WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO, PUNGO, NEUSE, AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ131-230-231-181815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0065.260618T1400Z-260619T0300Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
214 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
CHOPPY WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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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