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MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
AMZ136-170630-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.261017T1500Z-261019T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1900Z-261020T0700Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
AMZ137-170630-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0016.261017T1500Z-261019T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1900Z-261020T0700Z/
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
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.
AMZ182-184-170630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1700Z-261018T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SR.A.0002.261018T0000Z-261019T0400Z/
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-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE STORM
WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND
SEAS 18 TO 23 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE
INLET.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
AMZ186-188-170630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1800Z-261018T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SR.A.0002.261018T0000Z-261019T0500Z/
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-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE STORM
WATCH, NORTH WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS
17 TO 22 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
AMZ156-158-170630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1800Z-261020T0600Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOME POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR GUSTS UP TO 50
KT.
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.
AMZ152-154-170630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1700Z-261020T1300Z/
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-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
13 TO 18 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOME POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR GUSTS UP TO 50
KT..
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.
AMZ150-170630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1600Z-261021T1000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
11 TO 16 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOME POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR GUSTS UP TO 50
KT.
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.
AMZ135-170630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1700Z-261021T1000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 6 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.
AMZ131-230-231-170630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1700Z-261021T1000Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOME POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR GUSTS UP TO 50
KT..
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.
AMZ180-170630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1600Z-261021T0500Z/
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
229 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 1 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
16 TO 21 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOME POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR GUSTS UP TO 50
KT.
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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