685  
WHUS72 KMHX 200006  
MWWMHX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
806 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
AMZ131-136-137-230-231-200115-  
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260420T0000Z/  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
806 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED  
 
 
 
AMZ182-184-200600-  
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260420T0600Z/  
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-  
806 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT.  
 
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE  
INLET.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ152-154-201000-  
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260420T1000Z/  
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-  
806 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
5 TO 8 FT.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ150-200300-  
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260420T0300Z/  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
806 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS 5  
TO 7 FT.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ135-200300-  
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260420T0300Z/  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
806 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
CHOPPY WATERS.  
 
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ156-158-200800-  
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-260420T0800Z/  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
806 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY.  
 
* 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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