WHUS72 KMHX 200937 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 537 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 AMZ131-135-150-152-154-156-158-230-231-202145- /O.CON.KMHX.TR.W.1005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Alligator River-Pamlico Sound- 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- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-Albemarle Sound- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 537 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WHAT...For the Albemarle Sound and Alligator River, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very rough waters. For the coastal waters from Duck to Surf City and portions of Croatan, Roanoke, and Pamlico Sounds, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 18 to 26 ft across the coastal waters. * WHERE...Portions of Alligator Rivers, Albemarle, Croatan and Roanoke and Pamlico Sounds and the adjacent Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from early this evening until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will 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. && $$ AMZ136-137-202145- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0067.250820T2200Z-250822T0000Z/ Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers- 537 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough waters expected. * WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$