Small Craft Advisory for S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
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What you need to know
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- S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM, S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM, S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM, S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM
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What is happening
What: Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. When: From 8 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas below 6 ft through tonight, before marine conditions deteriorate again Wednesday morning.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 27 at 2:00PM EDT until October 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 27 at 2:00PM EDT until October 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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