Alert archive / South Carolina / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this gale warning at Apr 5, 2017, 4:18 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2017, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 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
- Apr 5, 2017, 4:18 AM EDT (08:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2017, 4:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2017, 10:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
The text
As transmitted.
588 WHUS72 KILM 050818 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 418 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017 AMZ250-252-254-256-052000- /O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0002.170406T0800Z-170407T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 418 AM EDT WED APR 5 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...WILL VEER TO THE SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE DURING DAYLIGHT THU. * SEAS...WILL PEAK IN THE 8 TO 11 FOOT RANGE DURING THURSDAY. DOMINATING PERIODS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 SECONDS. 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. && $$ DCH
6 follow-up statements
565 WHUS72 KILM 051909 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 309 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017 AMZ250-252-254-256-060700- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0002.170406T0800Z-170407T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 309 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
311 WHUS72 KILM 060232 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 1032 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017 AMZ250-252-254-256-061100- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0002.170406T0800Z-170407T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 1032 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 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. && $$ 9
461 WHUS72 KILM 060810 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 410 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017 AMZ250-252-254-256-062000- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 410 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ 17
749 WHUS72 KILM 061909 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 309 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017 AMZ250-252-254-256-070800- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 309 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 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. && $$
592 WHUS72 KILM 070717 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 317 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017 AMZ250-252-254-256-071400- /O.EXT.KILM.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 317 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 35 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ 17
853 WHUS72 KILM 071353 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 953 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017 AMZ254-256-071900- /O.EXP.KILM.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0021.170407T1400Z-170407T1900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 953 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 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. && $$ AMZ250-252-080000- /O.EXP.KILM.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0021.170407T1400Z-170408T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 953 AM EDT FRI APR 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEA OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2:59 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | ILM | Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and 2 more | 31 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Florence | 59 min |
| Apr 5, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Williamsburg | 38 min |
| Apr 5, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Dillon | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 4:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Darlington, Florence, Williamsburg | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 5:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Dillon, Marion | 58 min |
| Apr 5, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Georgetown, Williamsburg | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 5:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Georgetown, Marion, Williamsburg | 51 min |
| Apr 5, 5:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Horry | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 6:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 7:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 29 min | |
| Apr 5, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 61 min | |
| Apr 5, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 57 min | |
| Apr 5, 5:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen | 38 min |
| Apr 5, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 59 min |
| Apr 5, 7:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Brunswick | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover | 37 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.