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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
700 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

AMZ131-230-231-021100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-251002T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-251002T1600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
700 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
700 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

AMZ137-021100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-251003T0000Z/
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
700 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
632 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

ANZ633-020645-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251002T2100Z/
Currituck Sound-
632 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
632 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

ANZ656-658-020645-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251004T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
632 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 13 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
  North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC
  VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
219 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

AMZ250-252-020800-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-251004T1400Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
219 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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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