Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
117 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

AMZ230-170530-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251017T1800Z/
Albemarle Sound-
117 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northerly winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  choppy waters.

* WHERE...Albemarle Sound.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ231-170530-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-251017T1800Z/
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
117 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  rough waters.

* WHERE...Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-170530-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251017T1800Z/
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 EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ135-170530-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251017T2100Z/
Pamlico Sound-
117 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  rough waters.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ131-170530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251017T1200Z/
Alligator River-
117 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and choppy
  waters.

* WHERE...Alligator River.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ150-152-154-170530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251018T0600Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
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 EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$