WHUS72 KMHX 160530 MWWMHX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 130 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 AMZ154-156-161730- /O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-260417T1700Z/ S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 130 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$