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WHUS72 KMHX 222114
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
514 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023

AMZ137-230915-
/O.NEW.KMHX.HU.A.1016.230922T2114Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.TR.W.1016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
514 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...For the Hurricane Watch, northeast winds 40 to 60 kt
  with gusts up to 75 kt and extremely rough waters. For the
  Tropical Storm Warning, northeast winds 40 to 60 kt with gusts
  up to 75 kt and extremely rough waters.

* WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...Through Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for extreme conditions before conditions deteriorate
further.

&&

$$

AMZ131-135-136-150-152-154-156-158-230-231-230915-
/O.CON.KMHX.TR.W.1016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Alligator River-Pamlico Sound-Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
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-
514 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 70 kt and
  seas 15 to 20 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Alligator and Pamlico and Pungo Rivers,
  Albemarle, Croatan and Roanoke and Pamlico Sounds and the
  adjacent Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Very 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$