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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1251 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

AMZ156-158-301800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.251201T0500Z-251201T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0022.251202T1000Z-251203T0300Z/
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 Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, south
  winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to
  5 PM EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday night
  through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1251 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

AMZ150-301800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.251201T0400Z-251201T1900Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1251 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EST MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Monday.

* 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
1251 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

AMZ135-301800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.251201T0600Z-251201T1900Z/
Pamlico Sound-
1251 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 2 PM EST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 2 PM EST Monday.

* 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
1251 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

AMZ131-230-231-301800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.251201T0600Z-251201T1600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1251 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 11 AM EST Monday.

* 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
1251 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

AMZ152-154-301800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.251201T0500Z-251201T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0022.251202T1200Z-251203T0600Z/
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-
1251 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  7 to 12 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to
  5 PM EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning
  through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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