WHUS72 KMHX 161829 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 AMZ136-170630- /O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0088.261017T1500Z-261019T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1900Z-261020T0700Z/ Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough waters expected. * WHERE...Pamlico and Pungo Rivers. * WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 3 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ AMZ137-170630- /O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0016.261017T1500Z-261019T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1900Z-261020T0700Z/ Neuse and Bay Rivers- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and extremely rough waters expected. * WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers. * WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 3 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ182-184-170630- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1700Z-261018T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.SR.A.0002.261018T0000Z-261019T0400Z/ Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft possible. * WHERE...The offshore waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ AMZ186-188-170630- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1800Z-261018T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.SR.A.0002.261018T0000Z-261019T0500Z/ Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. For the Storm Watch, north winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft possible. * WHERE...The offshore waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ AMZ156-158-170630- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1800Z-261020T0600Z/ S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some potential exists for gusts up to 50 kt. 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. && $$ AMZ152-154-170630- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1700Z-261020T1300Z/ S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some potential exists for gusts up to 50 kt.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ150-170630- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1600Z-261021T1000Z/ S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some potential exists for gusts up to 50 kt. 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. && $$ AMZ135-170630- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1700Z-261021T1000Z/ Pamlico Sound- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and extremely rough waters expected. * WHERE...Pamlico Sound. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ131-230-231-170630- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1700Z-261021T1000Z/ Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt andextremely rough waters expected. * WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the Alligator River. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some potential exists for gusts up to 50 kt.. 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. && $$ AMZ180-170630- /O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0028.261017T1600Z-261021T0500Z/ Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 229 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...The offshore waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to 1 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some potential exists for gusts up to 50 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$