Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1253 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

AMZ152-154-156-158-071800-
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0023.251208T1700Z-251209T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0032.251208T1600Z-251209T0500Z/
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-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1253 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6
  to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to midnight EST Monday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231-071800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251208T1200Z-251209T0600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1253 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough
  waters expected.

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
  Alligator River.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 1 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-071800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251208T1200Z-251209T0900Z/
Pamlico Sound-
1253 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very
  rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-071800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251208T1400Z-251209T0600Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1253 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Monday to 1 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-071800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0024.251208T1600Z-251209T0300Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1253 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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.

&&

$$