310  
WHUS72 KMHX 261812  
MWWMHX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
212 PM EDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
AMZ135-270615-  
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.260327T0300Z-260328T1000Z/  
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0009.260328T1000Z-260328T2200Z/  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
212 PM EDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
EDT SATURDAY...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
VERY ROUGH WATERS POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY  
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ131-230-231-270615-  
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.260327T2200Z-260329T0000Z/  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
212 PM EDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, CROATAN, AND ROANOKE SOUNDS AND THE  
ALLIGATOR RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 8 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ136-137-270615-  
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.260328T0000Z-260329T0000Z/  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
212 PM EDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PAMLICO, PUNGO, NEUSE, AND BAY RIVERS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 8 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ152-154-270615-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.260327T0000Z-260328T0700Z/  
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0009.260328T0700Z-260329T0000Z/  
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-  
212 PM EDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO  
3 AM EDT SATURDAY...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO  
3 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT  
THROUGH SATURDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ156-270615-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.260327T0000Z-260328T0700Z/  
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0009.260328T0700Z-260329T0000Z/  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
212 PM EDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO  
3 AM EDT SATURDAY...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO  
3 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT  
THROUGH SATURDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ158-270615-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.260327T0300Z-260328T0700Z/  
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0009.260328T0700Z-260328T1800Z/  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
212 PM EDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO  
3 AM EDT SATURDAY...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTH  
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT  
POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 3 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY  
NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ150-270615-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.260327T0000Z-260328T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0009.260328T1200Z-260328T1800Z/  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
212 PM EDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO  
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO  
8 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING  
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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