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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

AMZ152-154-100630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251210T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0025.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
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-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  and seas 5 to 9 ft becoming southwest tonight at 15 to 25 kt
  with 4-7 ft seas. For the Gale Warning, southwest to west winds
  25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 10 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST Wednesday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

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AMZ156-158-100630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251210T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0025.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 ft. For the
  Gale Warning, southwest to west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up
  to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EST
  tonight. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Wednesday to 5 AM EST
  Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-100630-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0098.251210T1700Z-251211T1600Z/
Pamlico Sound-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 11 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ137-100630-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0098.251210T2100Z-251211T0900Z/
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-100630-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251210T1800Z-251211T1200Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Albemarle Sound and Alligator River.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 7 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ231-100630-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251210T1700Z-251211T1100Z/
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-100630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251211T1700Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...4 to 7 ft seas through tonight, subsiding to 4-5 ft
  through tomorrow morning, then building back to 5-6 ft tomorrow
  afternoon. Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt starting tomorrow afternoon.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.

* WHEN...Until noon EST 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.

&&

$$