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WHUS72 KMHX 270626
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
226 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
AMZ135-271830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260328T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.A.0009.260328T1200Z-260328T1800Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
226 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
...GALE WATCH NOW 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. FOR THE GALE WATCH,
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND ROUGH WATERS
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 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.
AMZ152-154-271830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260328T0700Z/
/O.CON.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-
226 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT 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 6 FT. 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 OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT 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.
AMZ156-271830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260328T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0009.260328T0700Z-260329T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
226 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS 20
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT 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.
AMZ158-271830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260328T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0009.260328T0700Z-260328T1800Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
226 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS 20
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT 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.
AMZ150-271830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260328T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0009.260328T1200Z-260328T1800Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
226 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS 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. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
5 TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 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.
AMZ131-230-231-271830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.260327T2000Z-260329T0000Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
226 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON 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 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON 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.
AMZ136-137-271830-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.260328T0000Z-260329T0000Z/
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
226 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
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 THIS EVENING 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.
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