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WHUS72 KMHX 210021
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
AMZ156-211230-
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/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261025T0100Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT SATURDAY
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ188-210130-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261021T0400Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE RISK OF GALE-FORCE WINDS HAS DECREASED.
AMZ137-210130-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261021T2200Z/
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
THE RISK OF 25 KNOT WINDS HAS DECREASED.
AMZ150-152-154-211230-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261022T0300Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
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-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
9 TO 14 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM 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.
AMZ135-211230-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND ROUGH
WATERS.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM 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.
AMZ180-182-184-211230-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261022T0600Z/
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-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
14 TO 17 FT.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
AMZ186-211230-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
11 TO 16 FT.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE
LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM 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.
AMZ158-211230-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261025T0100Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
5 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ231-211230-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261022T0600Z/
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS.
* WHERE...CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM 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.
AMZ131-230-211230-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261022T0600Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-
821 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
CHOPPY WATERS.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE SOUND AND ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM 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.
MARTIN
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