Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
106 WHUS72 KMHX 080648 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 AMZ152-154-156-158-082000- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0032.251208T1800Z-251209T0700Z/ 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- 148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ AMZ150-082000- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0032.251208T1800Z-251209T0500Z/ S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ135-082000- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0032.251208T1800Z-251209T0500Z/ Pamlico Sound- 148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very rough waters expected. * WHERE...Pamlico Sound. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. * 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. && $$ AMZ131-230-231-082000- /O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0032.251208T1800Z-251209T0300Z/ Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very rough waters expected. * WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the Alligator River. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ136-137-082000- /O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251208T1400Z-251209T0500Z/ Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers- 148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * 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 this morning to midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$