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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
303 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

AMZ156-158-040715-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-251007T1600Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
303 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5
  to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until noon 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1005 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-041000-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
1005 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Moderate Risk of Rip Currents.

Minor coastal flooding is possible during the afternoon and evening
high tides through the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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