Small Craft Advisory for S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM
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What you need to know
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- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds, S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM, S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet 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: Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. When: From 2 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday.
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...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...From 2 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another cold front will move through tonight which will lead to another round of elevated winds and seas late tonight through late Saturday evening.
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Official revisions
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 1:22PM EST until November 14 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 1:22PM EST until November 15 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 1:22PM EST until November 15 at 1:00AM EST 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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