Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1000 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
AMZ156-158-010200-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0032.250331T1600Z-250401T1800Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1000 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...Until 2 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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
508 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-010915-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-
Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-
Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-
Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-
Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
508 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A line of showers and thunderstorms associated with a cold front will
cross the area from west to east late this morning through the
afternoon. Some of these storms may be strong to severe with
damaging winds being the main threat. Also large hail and isolated
tornadoes will be possible, especially across the Piedmont.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
501 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-011200-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
501 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is an Enhanced (Level 3 out of 5) risk of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon through early tonight. All hazards, including
damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes will be possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
437 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-010845-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
437 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A cold front will move through Eastern NC tonight. As this occurs,
a line of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to
develop this evening along and out ahead of the front eventually
tracking across Eastern NC tonight with a few of these storms
becoming strong to severe in nature. Within the strongest storms,
strong to localized damaging wind gusts are the main concern, though
hail to dime size and an isolated tornado or two are also possible.
The best chance for severe thunderstorms is west of Highway 17.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
404 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-010815-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-
Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
404 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a slight risk for severe storms, level 2 on a scale from 1
to 5. The main concern will be damaging winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
404 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NCZ004>006-010815-
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-
404 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a slight risk for severe storms, level 3 on a scale from 1
to 5. The main concern will be damaging winds, although there is a
chance for isolated tornadoes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
093-095>100-509>525-010800-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-
Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-
Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-
Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
Accomack-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from late this
afternoon into tonight. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat,
but large hail and an isolated tornado are also possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
318 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NCZ087-SCZ017-023-024-032-010730-
Robeson-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-
318 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered severe weather, primarily strong wind gusts, will be
possible late Monday afternoon/early evening hours.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
318 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NCZ096-099-105>110-SCZ033-039-054>056-058-059-010730-
Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Marion-
Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-
Central Horry-Northern Horry-
318 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated severe weather, primarily strong wind gusts, will be
possible Monday evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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