Alert archive / North Carolina / Gale Warnings in 2015
Gale Warning 10, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this gale warning at Oct 3, 2015, 10:49 PM EDT. It was in force for 53 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2015, 10:49 PM EDT (02:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 6, 2015, 3:58 AM EDT
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
239 WHUS72 KILM 040249 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 1049 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015 AMZ250-252-041000- /O.UPG.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151006T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0010.151004T0249Z-151005T0000Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 1049 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS AROUND 35 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ254-256-041000- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151006T0000Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 1049 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 27
9 follow-up statements
074 WHUS72 KILM 040721 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 321 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...GALES IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS AND ADVISORIES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS... AMZ250-252-041600- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151005T0000Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 321 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 KT...A FEW GUST UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ254-256-041600- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151006T0000Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 321 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 8
914 WHUS72 KILM 041336 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 936 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...GALES IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS AND ADVISORIES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS... AMZ250-252-050000- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151005T0000Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 936 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ254-256-050000- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151006T0000Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 936 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
935 WHUS72 KILM 041958 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 358 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...GALES IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS AND ADVISORIES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS... AMZ250-252-050000- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151005T0000Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 358 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ254-256-050000- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151006T0000Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 358 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
879 WHUS72 KILM 042052 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 452 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 AMZ250-252-051000- /O.EXT.KILM.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151006T0000Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 452 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ254-256-051000- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151006T0000Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 452 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO GALE FORCE EXPECTED. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 27
636 WHUS72 KILM 050800 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 400 AM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...GALE FORCE WINDS TO CONTINUE FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS AND ADVISORIES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS... AMZ250-252-051600- /O.EXT.KILM.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151006T0400Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 400 AM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...8 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ254-256-051600- /O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151007T0500Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 400 AM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 20 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
880 WHUS72 KILM 051430 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 1030 AM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...GALE FORCE WINDS TO CONTINUE FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS AND ADVISORIES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS... AMZ250-252-060400- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151006T0400Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 1030 AM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ254-256-060400- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151007T0500Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 1030 AM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
494 WHUS72 KILM 051824 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 224 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS CONTINUE FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERS AND ADVISORIES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS... AMZ250-252-060600- /O.EXT.KILM.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151006T0600Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 224 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ254-256-060600- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151007T0500Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 224 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
381 WHUS72 KILM 060105 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 905 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 AMZ250-252-061000- /O.EXT.KILM.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151006T1000Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 905 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS AROUND 35 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ254-256-061000- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151007T0500Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 905 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 27
131 WHUS72 KILM 060758 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 358 AM EDT TUE OCT 6 2015 ...IMPROVING MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE DAYS AHEAD... AMZ250-252-061600- /O.CAN.KILM.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151006T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151007T0400Z/ SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 358 AM EDT TUE OCT 6 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTH 20 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 SEA OF 6 FT 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. && $$ AMZ254-256-061600- /O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-151006T2200Z/ LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 358 AM EDT TUE OCT 6 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 3, 8:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 3, 8:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
848 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
LIFE THREATENING FLOODING MAY DEVELOP LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY AS
TROPICAL MOISTURE IS RIFLED INTO THE CAROLINAS BY A POWERFUL UPPER
LOW. A DRYING TREND WILL GET UNDERWAY TUESDAY. RIVER FLOODING WILL
WORSEN INTO NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
AS OF 800 PM SATURDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WOULD LIKE TO
EMPHASIS THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE UPCOMING FLASH FLOOD THREAT. IN
SOME CASES...IT MAY BE UNPRECEDENTED IN THIS AREA SINCE RECORDS
BEGAN. THE GROUND IS ALREADY SATURATED OR IN MANY AREAS FLOODED
FROM WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINS...IN EXCESS OF 8 INCHES IN SOME
LOCATIONS AND OVER A FOOT IN A FEW SPOTS...IN THE LAST 24 TO 36
HOURS. THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTS OF A FEW SINKHOLES ACROSS
THE AREA.
THE ARRIVAL OF MORE WIDESPREAD AND PERSISTENT HEAVY RAIN MAY
CAUSE LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING ON A LARGE SCALE.
ROADS...BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES WILL ALL BE VULNERABLE TO FLASH
FLOODING. LOW-LYING AREAS WILL BE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS
LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING. INFRASTRUCTURE THAT NORMALLY
CONTROLS THE FLOW OF WATER SUCH AS DAMS...LEVEES AND CULVERTS MAY
FAIL DUE TO THE HIGH AND STRONG FORCES OF RISING WATER.
BE SURE ALL STORM DRAINS ARE FREE OF DEBRIS...THIS MAY HELP TO
DIMINISH THE MAGNITUDE OF ANY FLOODS IN YOUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE
EXPECTING MANY ROADS WILL BECOME UNSAFE FOR TRAVEL. IN
ADDITION...OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURE AND DETOUR SIGNS...THEY HAVE
BEEN POSTED FOR YOUR SAFETY. DO NOT CROSS ANY ROADWAY THAT IS
COVERED BY FLOWING WATER...IT MAY BE UNSAFE FOR TRAVEL.IF YOU DO
NOT NEED TO TRAVEL...STAY OFF THE ROADS. IF YOU LIVE NEAR STREAMS
OR RETENTION PONDS...YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER A SAFER PLACE TO
RETREAT SHOULD YOU NEED TO EVACUATE DUE TO RISING WATER. REMEMBER
NIGHTTIME FLOODING IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS SINCE YOU WILL NOT BE
ABLE TO SEE THE RAPIDITY OF THE WATER RISE.
LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTH COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA WAS HELPING TO
TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT FURTHER N. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA THROUGH SUNDAY AND MAY BE
EXTENDED INTO MONDAY. WE ARE EXPECTING WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH
AND THIS COUPLED WITH SATURATED TO FLOODED GROUND WILL LIKELY BE
ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN SOME TREES AND POWER LINES. THE RISK WILL
INCREASE AS WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN REDEVELOPS ACROSS THE AREA.
THE CONVECTION ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA CONTINUES TO BE
SPOTTY...BUT STILL HEAVY IN PLACES. THE AXIS OF HEAVIEST
RAIN...COINCIDING WITH THE COLDEST CLOUD TOPS...HAS SHIFTED SOUTH
AND W OF THE FORECAST AREA.
THE HIGH RESOLUTION HRRR MODEL HAS A GOOD HANDLE ON THE AXIS OF
HEAVIEST RAIN THIS EVE. THIS MODEL IS CONFIRMING OUR PREVIOUS
THINKING...WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN BEGINNING TO MAKE A SHIFT BACK
TO THE N TOWARD MORNING. WILL SHOW THIS TREND IN OUR GRIDDED
FORECAST WITH CATEGORICAL POPS AND THE HIGHEST QPF RETURNING TO
THE SOUTH SANTEE RIVER AREA AND PORTIONS OF THE GRAND STRAND LATE
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 300 PM SATURDAY...HISTORIC AND LIFE THREATENING FLOODING
EXPECTED.
DEEP CUTOFF UPPER LOW/COLD POOL CREATING A VERY FOCUSED AND INTENSE
PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. RIGHT NOW THE
EXTREME RAINS ARE SOUTH OF THE COUNTY WARNING AREA. EVEN IN ITS
FORMATIVE STAGES LAST EVENING THIS ATMOSPHERIC RIVER LEAD TO SOME
TERRIFYING RAINFALL RATES AND SERIOUS FLOODING MOST NOTABLY IN
LITTLE RIVER/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH AREA AS WELL AS PARTS OF DARLINGTON
COUNTY. REFER TO PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT/PNSILM FOR RAINFALL
AMOUNTS AS WELL AS LOCAL STORM REPORTS/LSRILM FOR FLOODING INFO.
EVEN OUTSIDE OF THIS CHANNEL THE LOCAL RAINFALL RATES HAVE BEEN
IMPRESSIVE. DURING THE HOUR OF 17Z KILM REPORTED 0.31" OF RAIN IN
16 MINUTES. SUCH RAINFALL RATES ARE OFTEN VASTLY UNDERDONE IN MODEL
GUIDANCE. AND SPEAKING OF MODEL UNCERTAINTIES GUIDANCE ALSO OFTEN
STRUGGLES WITH HANDLING OF SYSTEMS THAT ARE SO DEEPLY CUT OFF FROM
STEERING FLOW. THAT SAID THERE HAS BEEN A SMALL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH
OF THE HEAVIEST QPF BUT THIS WILL REALLY ONLY MANIFEST AS A SLIGHT
REDUCTION OVER FAR NW ZONES (THOUGH THE WRF BEGS TO DIFFER). IT IS
IN THESE ZONES WHERE THE LOWER PORTION OF "ONLY" 3-5 INCHES MAY
FALL. HOWEVER THE VERY NARROW AND FOCUSED NATURE OF THE RAINFALL
WILL LEAD TO A STRONG GRADIENT IN QPF AS ONE HEADS INLAND.
AS THE UPPER LOW PROGRESSES EASTWARD THIS LOW LEVEL FIRE HOSE OF
MOISTURE WILL PIVOT AROUND THE LOW...MOVING NORTHWARD AND ALSO
TAKING ON AN EVENTUAL NE TO SW ORIENTATION...ALL WHILE MAINTAINING A
CONNECTION WITH JOAQUIN. IN ADDITION TO THE SLIGHT SHIFT TO THE
SOUTH MODELS CONTINUE TO SLOW THE OVERALL SENSE OF TIMING, WHICH IS
USUALLY A GOOD CALL WITH CUTOFF LOWS. IN FACT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED
TO SEE THE END OF THE EVENT, WHICH WILL BE IN THE CAPE
FEAR/WILMINGTON AREAS LAST INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING.
GENERAL FORECAST QPF CALLS FOR 3-5" ACROSS MOST OF NW AND NORTHERN
SC COUNTIES BUT 5-7" CAPE FEAR COAST DUE LONG PERIOD OF
LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND COASTAL CONVERGENCE. HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER FAR
SOUTHERN ZONES WHERE ADDITIONAL 5-7" AND LIKELY 7-10" SRN GTOWN AND
WILLIAMSBURG LIKELY. THESE AMOUNTS CAN EASILY BEEN A MONTH'S WORTH
MOST TIMES OF THE YEAR IN AND OF THEMSELVES BUT FOLLOWING THE MAJOR
FLOODING ISSUES FROM YESTERDAY'S RAINFALL THE 3 DAY TOTALS ARE
EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING
SCENARIO. THIS WILL HOLD MOST TRUE WHERE MESOSCALE PROCESSES (WHICH
CANNOT BE RESOLVED THIS FAR OUT) LEAD TO THE LOCALIZED MUCH HIGHER
RAIN TOTALS AS OCCURRED IN PLACES LIKE LITTLE RIVER LAST EVE.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 330 PM SATURDAY...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE SOME LINGERING
SHOWERS AND CLOUDS ALONG THE COAST TUESDAY MORNING WE WILL SEE
OVERALL GREATLY IMPROVED AND VERY PLEASANT CONDITIONS RETURN FOR
THE LONG TERM. A DEEP DRY AIRMASS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN
CAROLINAS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH AND THE UPPER
LOW RESPONSIBLE FOR MUCH OF OUR WET WEATHER EJECTS OFF TO THE
NORTHEAST. WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY WILL MODERATE
THROUGH THE PERIOD AS A GRADUAL WARMING TREND TAKES HOLD.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 00Z...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THE VALID TAF
PERIOD WITH PERIODS OF GUSTS AROUND 30 KT. EXPECT A MIXTURE OF
VFR/MVFR/IFR THROUGH TONIGHT...AS CONDITIONS DETERIORATE TO
WIDESPREAD MVFR/IFR SUNDAY MORNING CONTINUING THROUGH THE VALID
PERIOD.
EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE VALID TAF
PERIOD WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 15 KT OR HIGHER...WITH GUSTS
AROUND 30 KT POSSIBLE...THUS WARRANTING A WIND ADVISORY.
LATEST RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS MOST OF THE HEAVY RAINFALL JUST WEST OF
THE FORECAST AREA...THOUGH ISOLATED SHOWERS CONTINUE TO MOVE ONSHORE
AN PUSH INLAND ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA. OBSERVATIONS SHOW A
MIXTURE OF RESTRICTIONS THIS EVENING...INCLUDING VFR...MVFR...AND
IFR. AS AVAILABLE MOISTURE INCREASE AND THE AXIS OF RAINFALL PUSHES
EASTWARD TOWARDS THE AREA OVERNIGHT...WILL SEE A DETERIORATION OF
CONDITIONS TO WIDESPREAD MVFR/TEMPO IFR DUE TO LOW CIGS...PATCHY
FOG...AND PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL. EXPECT THESE CONDITIONS TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE VALID TAF PERIOD...WITH
INCREASING COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK...EXPECT RAIN...SOMETIMES HEAVY...WITH MVFR/TEMPO
IFR POSSIBLY INTO TUESDAY WITH CLEARING TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.
&&
.MARINE...
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 800 PM SATURDAY...PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO
TIGHTEN WITH LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING TO THE SOUTH OF THE WATERS.
WE HAVE INCREASED SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS TO 25 TO 30 KT. THE WIND
DIRECTION WILL BE EASTERLY. A STRONG AND PERSISTENT 9 TO 11 SECOND
EASTERLY SWELL IN COMBINATION WITH THE WINDS WILL KEEP WAVE
HEIGHTS IN THE 7 TO 10 FT RANGE AND AS HIGH AS 12 FT NEAR FRYING
PAN SHOALS.
SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 300 PM SATURDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT
FOR THE ENTIRE PERIOD. A STRONG GRADIENT WILL BE IN PLACE ON
SUNDAY BETWEEN A HUGE HIGH NORTH OF NEW ENGLAND STATES AND THE
WELL OFFSHORE JOAQUIN AS WELL AS SURFACE LOW PRESSURE ONLY VERY
SLOWLY DEVELOPING JUST OFF SC/GA COASTLINES. BY MONDAY JOAQUIN
WILL BE ACCELERATING OFF TO THE NORTH AND EAST BUT THE HIGH TO THE
NORTH IS RELATIVELY MAINTAINED AS THE CUTOFF UPPER LOW DRIVING
THIS SYSTEM IS SLOW TO EXIT. SEAS FORECAST IS A BLEND OF
CONTINUITY, SWAN, AND WNA GUIDANCE.
LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 330 PM SATURDAY...EXPECT GRADUALLY IMPROVING CONDITIONS AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH. ALTHOUGH IT IS LIKELY THAT
THE PERIOD WILL START WITH A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...WE
EXPECT DECREASING WINDS ON TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A RETURN TO LESS
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 330 PM SATURDAY...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR
THE OVERNIGHT TIDE AT ALL THE BEACHES AND FOR PORTIONS OF THE LOWER
CAPE FEAR RIVER. HIGH TIDE IS AROUND 1 AM AT THE BEACHES AND 3 AM
IN DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON. EACH HIGH TIDE CYCLE INTO MONDAY WILL
LIKELY BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING WITH
WATER RUNNING WELL UP ONTO THE BEACHES AND RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL
BEACH EROSION.
&&
.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR SCZ017-023-024-
032-033-039-053>056.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR SCZ017-023-024-032-033-
039-053>056.
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR SCZ054-056.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY FOR SCZ054-056.
NC...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR NCZ087-096-099-
105>110.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR NCZ087-096-099-105>110.
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR NCZ106-108-
110.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY FOR NCZ106-108-110.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR NCZ107.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR AMZ250-252-254-
256.
&&
NEAR TERM...RJD
SHORT TERM...MBB
LONG TERM...REK
AVIATION...DL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...RJDHazardous weather outlook, Oct 3, 7:46 PM EDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 746 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015 NCZ087-096-099-105-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053-055-050000- ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-INLAND PENDER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-MARLBORO- DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-WILLIAMSBURG-INLAND HORRY- INLAND GEORGETOWN- 746 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED. NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-050000- COASTAL PENDER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-COASTAL HORRY- COASTAL GEORGETOWN- 746 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED. NCZ107-050000- INLAND NEW HANOVER- 746 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED. AMZ250-252-254-256-050000- SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 746 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WIND SPEEDS MAY APPROACH GALE FORCE SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED. 27
In the hours before
Local storm report, Oct 3, 6:39 PM EDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
639 PM EDT SAT OCT 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM FLASH FLOOD 9 S SAMPIT 33.24N 79.42W
10/03/2015 GEORGETOWN SC EMERGENCY MNGR
PORTIONS OF EARL ROAD WERE REPORTED FLOODED.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ILM1500361
RJDLocal storm report, Oct 3, 6:41 PM EDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
641 PM EDT SAT OCT 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 NNE GREELEYVILLE 33.64N 79.95W
10/03/2015 WILLIAMSBURG SC EMERGENCY MNGR
PORTIONS OF EDWARD ROAD WERE REPORTED FLOODED.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ILM1500362
RJDLocal storm report, Oct 3, 6:43 PM EDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
643 PM EDT SAT OCT 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 W KINGSTREE 33.66N 79.91W
10/03/2015 WILLIAMSBURG SC EMERGENCY MNGR
PORTIONS OF COVINGTON ROAD WERE REPORTED FLOODED.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ILM1500363
RJDLocal storm report, Oct 3, 6:45 PM EDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
645 PM EDT SAT OCT 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNW LANE 33.57N 79.90W
10/03/2015 WILLIAMSBURG SC EMERGENCY MNGR
PORTIONS OF UNION CHURCH ROAD WERE REPORTED FLOODED.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ILM1500364
RJDLocal storm report, Oct 3, 8:07 PM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
807 PM EDT SAT OCT 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0716 PM FLOOD 3 SE NORTH HARTSVILLE 34.37N 80.03W
10/03/2015 DARLINGTON SC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
FLOODING REPORTED ON E BILLY FARROW HWY NEAR RAILROAD
CROSSING FROM EARLIER RAINFALL.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ILM1500365
LACORTELocal storm report, Oct 3, 8:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
818 PM EDT SAT OCT 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0515 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 WSW DARLINGTON 34.29N 79.92W
10/03/2015 DARLINGTON SC 911 CALL CENTER
REPORT OF FLOODED ROAD NEAR INTERSECTION OF ROGERS RD
AND SUNSET RD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ILM1500366
LACORTEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 3:11 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 6 hr |
| Oct 4, 7:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus | 116 min |
| Oct 4, 8:41 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 19 min | |
| Oct 4, 9:30 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 9 hr |
| Oct 4, 9:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 35 min |
| Oct 4, 11:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Columbus | 27 min |
| Oct 4, 1:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover | 6 hr |
| Oct 4, 2:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 3:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, Robeson | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 6:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson | 6 hr |
| Oct 4, 6:50 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 11 hr |
| Oct 4, 2:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Georgetown, Williamsburg | 16 hr |
| Oct 4, 9:39 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Florence, Horry, Marion | 9 hr |
| Oct 4, 6:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 6 hr |
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