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WHUS72 KMHX 141948
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
348 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013

...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE OF
NC AND LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL CREATE STRONG SW WINDS OF
20 TO 25 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY GUSTING CLOSE TO 30 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.
WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THURSDAY EXCEPT FOR THE
CENTRAL WATERS...WHERE SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT.

AMZ152-154-150400-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.130515T1400Z-130517T0900Z/
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-
348 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ135-150-156-158-150400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.130515T1400Z-130516T1200Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
348 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$