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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
356 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

AMZ152-158-262100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-251127T0900Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
356 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras
  and the coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate southerly winds will develop
  this morning in advance of an approaching cold front, and
  continue into this evening. A period of 30 to 35 kt wind gusts
  will be possible this afternoon, especially over the warmest
  waters adjacent to the Gulf Stream.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
211 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

NCZ092-193>196-198-199-261000-
Jones-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-
Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton,
Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern, River Bend,
Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport,
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island,
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon,
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, and North Topsail Beach
211 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...PATCHY DENSE FOG EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING...

Areas of fog, dense at times, is expected to persist through
early this morning in Onslow, Carteret, Jones and Craven
counties. Visibilities could reach one quarter mile or less at
times. Fog is expected to dissipate early Wednesday morning. If
you need to travel, turn on your low beam headlights when
approaching fog, drive slowly, and keep your distance from other
vehicles.

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
225 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

NCZ092-193>196-198-199-270730-
Jones-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-
Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
225 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Areas of fog, dense at times, is expected to persist through
early this morning in Onslow, Carteret, Jones and Craven
counties. Visibilities could reach one quarter mile or less at
times. Fog is expected to dissipate early Wednesday morning. If
you need to travel, turn on your low beam headlights when
approaching fog, drive slowly, and keep your distance from other
vehicles.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
222 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

VAZ007-009>014-016>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-270730-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
222 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

West to northwest winds could gust over 40 mph tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

West to northwest winds could gust over 40 mph Thanksgiving morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
829 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

NCZ007-022>024-038-039-270130-
Person-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Davidson-Randolph-
829 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A surge of wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph will accompany a strong
cold front across the northwest Piedmont on Wednesday, mainly
between 5 PM and 9 PM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
829 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

NCZ021-270130-
Forsyth-
829 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Areas of fog are expected to develop tonight and become locally
dense through Wednesday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Areas of dense fog may linger through 9 AM or 10 AM Wednesday. A
surge of wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph will accompany a strong
cold front across Forsyth County between 4 PM and 8 PM Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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