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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
720 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

AMZ360-111930-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0034.260512T0500Z-260513T0000Z/
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out
20 NM-
720 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
236 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

AMZ137-111845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.260511T2000Z-260512T0600Z/
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
236 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
236 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

AMZ158-111845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.260511T2000Z-260512T2200Z/
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
236 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Window for seeing gale force gusts is
  2000 EDT MON  -0100 EDT TUE. Strongest gusts confined to outer
  portions of this zone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
224 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

AMZ250-252-111900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0022.260511T2200Z-260512T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
224 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
224 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

AMZ254-256-111900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0022.260512T0100Z-260513T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
224 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
454 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

NCZ090-092-094-194>196-198-199-204-120900-
Duplin-Jones-Pamlico-Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-
Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
454 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon
to early evening. The main threats are damaging winds and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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