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WHUS72 KMHX 110636
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
AMZ182-184-111845-
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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-
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE
INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
AMZ186-111845-
/O.EXA.KMHX.GL.W.0021.260511T2100Z-260512T0500Z/
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE
LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
AMZ152-154-111845-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.260511T2000Z-260512T0500Z/
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-
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA
ABOUT TWO HOURS BEFORE THE GALE WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT. EXPECT
SCA TO FOLLOW GALE WARNING DUE TO 6+FT SEAS LINGERING INTO WED
MORNING.
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.
AMZ156-111845-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0021.260511T2100Z-260512T0500Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA
ABOUT TWO HOURS BEFORE THE GALE WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT. EXPECT
SCA TO FOLLOW GALE WARNING DUE TO 6+FT SEAS LINGERING INTO WED
MORNING.
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.
AMZ131-230-231-111845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.260511T1500Z-260512T0200Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* 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 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 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.
AMZ150-111845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.260511T1500Z-260512T1300Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDOW FOR SEEING GALE FORCE GUSTS IS
1600 EDT -2000 EDT MON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ158-111845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.260511T2000Z-260512T2200Z/
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDOW FOR SEEING GALE FORCE GUSTS IS
2000 EDT MON -0100 EDT TUE. STRONGEST GUSTS CONFINED TO OUTER
PORTIONS OF THIS ZONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ135-111845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.260511T1800Z-260512T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
VERY ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDOW FOR SEEING GALE FORCE GUSTS IS
1600 EDT -2200 EDT MON. STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED OVER FAR
EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
AMZ137-111845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.260511T2000Z-260512T0600Z/
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
236 AM EDT MON MAY 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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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