Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
100 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026

AMZ156-158-271200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260127T1200Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
100 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Marine Weather Statement

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1120 PM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-270800-
Pamlico Sound-
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-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1120 PM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE FORCE GUSTS ACROSS COASTAL WATERS AND PAMLICO SOUND TONIGHT...

A potent shortwave moving across the area is causing Gale force
gusts across the coastal waters and Pamlico Sound. Conditions
should improve over the next couple of hours with SCA gusts
continuing through approximately sunrise.

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