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Small Craft Advisory for Albemarle Sound; Croatan and Roanoke Sounds

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What: Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds. When: From 6 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday.

What the bulletin says to do

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

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* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. * WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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  1. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 2:35PM EDT until October 12 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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  2. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 2:35PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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  3. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 2:35PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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  4. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 2:30PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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  5. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 2:30PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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  6. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 2:30PM EDT until October 12 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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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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