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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1125 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

AMZ152-202330-
/O.NEW.KMHX.MF.Y.0012.240420T1525Z-240420T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.240421T1500Z-240423T0900Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1125 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4
  to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 3 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to
  5 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

AMZ135-202330-
/O.NEW.KMHX.MF.Y.0012.240420T1525Z-240420T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.240421T1500Z-240422T0900Z/
Pamlico Sound-
1125 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
5 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and choppy
  waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 3 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to
  5 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

AMZ150-231-201900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.MF.Y.0012.240420T1525Z-240420T1900Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1125 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM.

* WHERE...In coastal waters, the coastal waters from Duck to
  Oregon Inlet. In Sounds, Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

AMZ154-202330-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.240421T1500Z-240423T0900Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1125 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke
  Inlet.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 5 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-202330-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.240421T1500Z-240423T0900Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1125 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO
5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 5 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$