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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
AMZ182-184-186-180745-
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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 SAT OCT 17 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
16 TO 21 FT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM 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.
AMZ156-158-188-180745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261020T0400Z/
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-
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
12 TO 17 FT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY,
AND THE OFFSHORE 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.
AMZ152-154-180745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261021T0900Z/
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-
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
11 TO 16 FT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM 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.
AMZ150-180745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261021T0900Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
10 TO 15 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM 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.
AMZ135-180745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261021T0900Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM 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.
AMZ231-180745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261021T0900Z/
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM 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.
AMZ131-230-180745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261020T0400Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.
AMZ137-180745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261019T0200Z/
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND VERY
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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.
AMZ180-180745-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261021T0900Z/
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
15 TO 20 FT.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM 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.
AMZ136-180745-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261020T0400Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
303 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT.
* 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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