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WHUS72 KMHX 070628
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
128 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
AMZ135-071830-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0010.260207T0900Z-260208T2000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
128 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
EXTREMELY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM EST 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.
AMZ156-071830-
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0009.260207T0628Z-260208T1800Z/
/O.CAN.KMHX.SR.W.0002.260207T1300Z-260208T0300Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
128 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY
..STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EST 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.
AMZ131-230-231-071830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.260207T1100Z-260208T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.UP.Y.0001.260207T2200Z-260208T1700Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
128 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND VERY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE
ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
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.
AMZ158-071830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260208T1200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
128 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST 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.
AMZ136-137-071830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0009.260207T1300Z-260208T0600Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
128 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
VERY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO, PUNGO, NEUSE, AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST 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.
AMZ150-071830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SR.W.0002.260207T1100Z-260208T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.UP.Y.0001.260207T2200Z-260208T1700Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
128 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE STORM WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FOR THE STORM WARNING, FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
EST SUNDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
AMZ152-154-071830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SR.W.0002.260207T1300Z-260208T0600Z/
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-
128 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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