One product issued by NWS for: 5NM E Ocracoke NC
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 322 AM EST Tue Nov 19 2019 ...ELEVATED SEAS TO CONTINUE TODAY AND PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY... .Strong swell will continue today, though will slowly subside through the day. There may be a brief period of waves below 6 feet late today, but then waves build back over 6 feet tonight through Thursday morning. Some wind gusts to 25 knots possible Wednesday and Wednesday night. AMZ150-152-154-192030- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-191121T1600Z/ S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 322 AM EST Tue Nov 19 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * SEAS...6 to 9 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 6 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$