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WHUS72 KMHX 230653
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
AMZ188-231900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0029.261023T2100Z-261024T1000Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
AMZ184-186-231900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0029.261023T2100Z-261024T0600Z/
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-
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
AMZ137-231900-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.261023T1900Z-261026T1000Z/
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 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.
AMZ131-230-231900-
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.261023T1900Z-261024T1200Z/
ALLIGATOR RIVER-ALBEMARLE SOUND-
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
CHOPPY WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE SOUND AND ALLIGATOR RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM 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.
AMZ150-231900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261028T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DUCK TO OREGON INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM 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.
AMZ156-158-231900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.261023T1800Z-261028T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO SURF CITY.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM 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.
AMZ135-231900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.261023T1900Z-261026T2200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PAMLICO SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 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.
AMZ152-154-231900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261028T0000Z/
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-
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
* WHERE...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO OCRACOKE INLET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM 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.
AMZ231-231900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.261023T1900Z-261024T1200Z/
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
253 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
CHOPPY WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM 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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