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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

AMZ131-160515-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.251016T0400Z-251017T1200Z/
Alligator River-
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Alligator River.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday.

* 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
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

AMZ135-160515-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251017T1800Z/
Pamlico Sound-
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Friday.

* 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
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

AMZ150-152-154-160515-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251018T0600Z/
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-
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 2 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 Newport/Morehead City NC
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

AMZ156-158-160515-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-251017T2100Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Friday.

* 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
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

AMZ230-160515-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.251016T0400Z-251017T1600Z/
Albemarle Sound-
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Albemarle Sound.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EDT Friday.

* 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
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

AMZ231-160515-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0079.251016T0400Z-251017T1600Z/
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
115 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EDT Friday.

* 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
637 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

ANZ633-160645-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0110.251016T0200Z-251017T2000Z/
Currituck Sound-
637 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT Friday.

* 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
637 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

ANZ656-658-160645-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251017T2300Z/
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-
637 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 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 7 PM EDT Friday.

* 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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