696  
WHUS72 KMHX 080843  
MWWMHX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
343 AM EST WED JAN 8 2025  
 
AMZ150-082045-  
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0003.250108T0843Z-250109T0800Z/  
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0003.250109T0800Z-250110T0200Z/  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
343 AM EST WED JAN 8 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER  
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ152-154-082045-  
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0003.250108T0843Z-250109T0800Z/  
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0003.250109T0800Z-250110T0000Z/  
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-  
343 AM EST WED JAN 8 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER  
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ135-082045-  
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0003.250109T0200Z-250110T1000Z/  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
343 AM EST WED JAN 8 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM  
EST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ156-158-082045-  
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0003.250108T2200Z-250110T1000Z/  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
343 AM EST WED JAN 8 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
5 AM EST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ231-082045-  
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0003.250109T0500Z-250110T0900Z/  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
343 AM EST WED JAN 8 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM  
EST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ230-082045-  
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0003.250109T0600Z-250110T0700Z/  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
343 AM EST WED JAN 8 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EST  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EST 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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