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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

317 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026



AMZ152-154-211800-

/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-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-

317 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS

AFTERNOON...



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

  4 to 6 ft.



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



* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.



* 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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AMZ156-158-211800-

/O.CON.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-

317 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS

AFTERNOON...



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

  seas 4 to 6 ft expected.



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



* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



&&



$$



AMZ135-211400-

/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-260321T1400Z/

Pamlico Sound-

317 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS

MORNING...



* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 

  choppy waters.



* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.



* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.



* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



&&



$$