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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

235 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026



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S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-

235 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT

TUESDAY...



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

  4 to 7 ft expected.



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



* WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 8 PM 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.



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Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-

235 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT

TUESDAY...



* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 

  choppy waters expected.



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

  Alligator River.



* WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 8 AM 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.



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Pamlico Sound-

235 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT

TUESDAY...



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

  rough waters expected.



* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.



* WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 2 PM 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.



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/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.260323T0000Z-260323T1800Z/

/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0008.260323T1800Z-260324T1200Z/

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-

235 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO

2 PM EDT MONDAY...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY

MORNING...



* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 

  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the 

  Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 

  seas 6 to 9 ft possible.



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



* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 

  2 PM EDT Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday afternoon 

  through Tuesday morning.



* 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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AMZ156-158-221845-

/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.260323T0000Z-260323T1800Z/

/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.A.0008.260323T1800Z-260324T1200Z/

S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-

S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-

235 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO

2 PM EDT MONDAY...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY

MORNING...



* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 

  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. For the 

  Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 

  and seas 5 to 8 ft possible.



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



* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 

  2 PM EDT Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday afternoon 

  through Tuesday morning.



* 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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