Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
529 WHUS72 KMHX 091910 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 310 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 AMZ156-158-100900- /O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-251010T1200Z/ S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 310 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force winds and elevated seas will continue through tonight. Winds will subside below gale force for much of Friday and Friday night. This will be followed by an increased risk of gale force winds Saturday into early next week, along with building seas. 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. && $$ AMZ150-100900- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-251012T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0017.251012T0300Z-251013T0900Z/ S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 310 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderately-strong post-frontal winds will continue through Friday. Winds will subside some Friday night into Saturday morning. This will be followed by an increased risk of gale force winds later Saturday into early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ AMZ131-230-231-100900- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-251012T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0017.251012T0300Z-251013T0900Z/ Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 310 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and very rough waters. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters possible. * WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the Alligator River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderately-strong post-frontal winds will continue through Friday. Winds will subside some Friday night into Saturday morning. This will be followed by an increased risk of gale force winds later Saturday into early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ AMZ137-100900- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-251013T1200Z/ Neuse and Bay Rivers- 310 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and rough waters. * WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderately-strong post-frontal winds will continue through Friday. Winds will subside some Friday night into Saturday morning. This will be followed by an increased risk of gale force winds later Saturday into early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ135-100900- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-251013T0000Z/ Pamlico Sound- 310 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt and rough waters. * WHERE...Pamlico Sound. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderately-strong post-frontal winds will continue through Friday. Winds will subside some Friday night into Saturday morning. This will be followed by an increased risk of gale force winds later Saturday into early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ152-154-100900- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-251013T0000Z/ S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 310 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderately-strong post-frontal winds and elevated seas will continue through Friday. Winds will subside some Friday night into Saturday morning. This will be followed by an increased risk of gale force winds and dangerous seas later Saturday into early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ136-100900- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-251010T1200Z/ Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 310 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and choppy waters. * WHERE...Pamlico and Pungo Rivers. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderately strong post-frontal winds will continue through tonight. Winds will subside for much of Friday and Friday night. This will be followed by an increased risk of moderately-strong winds redeveloping Saturday into early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$