574  
WHUS72 KMHX 120527  
MWWMHX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
127 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
AMZ182-184-186-120630-  
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260512T0500Z/  
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-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
127 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED  
 
WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED.  
 
 
 
AMZ150-121100-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260512T1100Z/  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
127 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ152-154-121730-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260513T0300Z/  
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-  
127 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...WINDS NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT FALL  
BELOW CRITERIA AFTER SUNRISE TODAY, BUT SEAS 5 TO 8 FT LINGER  
INTO TONIGHT.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ135-120800-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260512T0800Z/  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
127 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
CHOPPY WATERS.  
 
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ158-121730-  
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260512T2200Z/  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
127 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT INTO  
TUE MORNING OVER GULF STREAM WATERS WITH SEAS 5-6FT LINGERING  
INTO TUE EVENING.  
 
* WHERE...THE OUTER PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE  
LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ156-121730-  
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260512T2200Z/  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
127 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT  
SUBSIDE BELOW CRITERIA TUE MORNING, BUT SEAS 4 TO 6 FT LINGER  
INTO THIS EVENING.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
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