616  
WHUS72 KMHX 211836  
MWWMHX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
236 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
 
AMZ150-220645-  
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261021T2200Z/  
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
236 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ152-154-220645-  
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261021T2200Z/  
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/  
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 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 9 TO 15 FT.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ186-211945-  
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261021T2200Z/  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
236 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
 
 
AMZ180-182-184-220400-  
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-261022T0400Z/  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
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 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
14 TO 18 FT.  
 
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM DUCK TO OCRACOKE INLET.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ135-220600-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261022T0600Z/  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
236 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
ROUGH WATERS.  
 
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ156-158-220645-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261023T0000Z/  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
236 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.  
 
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ231-220600-  
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261022T0600Z/  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
236 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
ROUGH WATERS.  
 
* WHERE...CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ131-230-220300-  
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261022T0300Z/  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
236 PM EDT WED OCT 21 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  
CHOPPY WATERS.  
 
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE SOUND AND ALLIGATOR RIVER.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
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