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Small Craft Advisory

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S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago

Ends Sep 27, 2:00 AM EDT

Issued Sep 26, 2:28 AM EDT

Severity Minor

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate winds and elevated seas will continue to impact the coastal and offshore waters as a Nor'easter moves slowly north off the Mid-Atlantic Coast.

Instructions

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

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