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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

AMZ156-158-151800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251115T1000Z-251115T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0029.251116T0200Z-251116T1800Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, west
  winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM early this
  morning to noon EST today. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM
  this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

AMZ156-158-151800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.251115T1000Z-251115T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0029.251116T0200Z-251116T1800Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1251 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, west
  winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM early this
  morning to noon EST today. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM
  this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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