Small Craft Advisory 05/03/2025 00:21 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued May 3 at 3:21AM EDT until May 4 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2025 - 12:21am
Expires: 
May 3, 2025 - 12:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Area Description: 
S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm; S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm; 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC