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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

252 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



AMZ152-154-210700-

/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.260320T1852Z-260321T1800Z/

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-

252 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...



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

  seas 4 to 7 ft.



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



* WHEN...Until 2 PM 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.



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AMZ156-158-210700-

/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.260321T0900Z-260321T1800Z/

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

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

252 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT

SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 

  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.



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



* WHEN...From 5 AM to 2 PM 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.



&&



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AMZ135-210700-

/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.260321T0600Z-260321T1400Z/

Pamlico Sound-

252 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT

SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 

  choppy waters expected.



* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.



* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 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.



&&



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