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Small Craft Advisory 40, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at Sep 23, 2017, 3:06 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 23, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
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The facts
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2017, 3:06 AM EDT (07:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 23, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 27, 2017, 1:06 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
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202 WHUS72 KILM 230706 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 306 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017 AMZ250-252-254-256-232000- /O.CAN.KILM.SW.Y.0002.170923T1000Z-170926T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0040.170923T1000Z-170927T2200Z/ 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- 306 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS 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. && $$ 9
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291 WHUS72 KILM 231821 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 221 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017 AMZ250-252-254-256-240400- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 221 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST INITIALLY BUT BECOMING NORTHEAST TO NORTH AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. * SEAS...SEAS 6 TO 8 FT BUILDING TO GREATER THAN 10 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$ 29
158 WHUS72 KILM 232023 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 423 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017 AMZ250-252-254-256-240600- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ 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- 423 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THRU MONDAY EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT TONIGHT BECOMING NORTHEAST TO NORTH AT 20 TO 30 KT LATE SUNDAY THRU EARLY TUESDAY. * SEAS...WILL PEAK IN THE 7 TO 11 FOOT RANGE BY LATE SUNDAY THRU MUCH OF TUESDAY. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING THRU AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY RESPECTIVELY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, LARGE WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. DOUGH $$
810 WHUS72 KILM 240053 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 853 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE AS IT SLOWLY MOVES NORTH AND WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. AMZ250-252-254-256-241200- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 853 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS, HIGHEST TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING UP TO 8 TO 12 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, LARGE WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$ 27
524 WHUS72 KILM 240735 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 335 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE AS IT SLOWLY MOVES NORTH AND WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. AMZ250-252-254-256-241700- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ 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- 335 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, LARGE WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$
792 WHUS72 KILM 241424 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 1024 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE AS IT SLOWLY MOVES NORTH AND WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. AMZ250-252-254-256-242230- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 1024 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$ 29
223 WHUS72 KILM 241821 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 221 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE AS IT SLOWLY MOVES NORTH AND WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS INTO THE FIRST PART OF THE WEEK. AMZ250-252-254-256-251000- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ 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- 221 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEASTERLY 20 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$ 29
649 WHUS72 KILM 250112 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 912 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH MID WEEK AS IT REMAINS OFFSHORE AND SLOWLY MOVES NORTH. AMZ250-252-254-256-251200- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 912 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 15 TO 30 KT. * SEAS...UP TO 8 TO 12 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$ 27
177 WHUS72 KILM 250727 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 327 AM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH MID WEEK AS IT REMAINS OFFSHORE AND SLOWLY MOVES NORTH. AMZ250-252-254-256-251800- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ 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- 327 AM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$
031 WHUS72 KILM 251732 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 132 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH MID WEEK AS IT REMAINS OFFSHORE AND SLOWLY MOVES NORTH. AMZ250-252-254-256-260800- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 132 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$
666 WHUS72 KILM 251934 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 334 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH MID WEEK AS IT REMAINS OFFSHORE AND SLOWLY MOVES NORTH. AMZ250-252-254-256-260800- /O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ 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- 334 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$
711 WHUS72 KILM 260030 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 830 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH MID WEEK AS IT REMAINS OFFSHORE AND SLOWLY MOVES NORTH. AMZ250-252-254-256-261000- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 830 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$ 27
533 WHUS72 KILM 260723 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 323 AM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH MID WEEK AS IT REMAINS OFFSHORE AND SLOWLY MOVES NORTH. AMZ250-252-254-256-261800- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ 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- 323 AM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$
445 WHUS72 KILM 261738 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 138 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...HURRICANE MARIA WILL BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS... .HURRICANE MARIA IS EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH MID WEEK AS IT REMAINS OFFSHORE AND SLOWLY MOVES NORTH. AMZ250-252-254-256-270800- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 138 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$
317 WHUS72 KILM 270217 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 1017 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 AMZ254-256-270330- /O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170928T0000Z/ 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- 1017 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. $$ AMZ250-252-271000- /O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 1017 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTHS OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WINYAH BAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY, STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$ 27
922 WHUS72 KILM 270731 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 331 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 AMZ250-252-272015- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ 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- 331 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * IMPACT...MARINERS WILL FACE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHEN NAVIGATING AREA INLETS TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS THE MOUTH OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN MARIA'S SWELL ENCOUNTERS AN OUTGOING TIDE, WHEREBY STEEP WAVES ARE PRODUCED THAT COULD EASILY OVERTAKE A VESSEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALLER VESSELS. STEEP WAVE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY NEAR INLET ENTRANCES. $$ 17
540 WHUS72 KILM 271706 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 106 PM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 AMZ250-252-271815- /O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170927T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- 106 PM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Sep 23, 3:05 AM EDT, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 23, 3:05 AM EDT, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
305 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure over New England will maintain dry weather over
the Carolinas through the weekend. Hurricane Maria is expected
to move northward a couple of hundred miles east of the Carolina
coast Monday through Wednesday. Hazardous boating conditions, strong
rip currents, and large surf are all expected to develop. A
cold front may reach the area Friday, bringing cooler weather
for late next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 300 AM Saturday...Weak mid level troughing will gradually give
way to 5h ridge over Great Lakes expanding south. Surface high under
the 5h ridge will do the same, building south today and tonight.
Clear skies today will allow strong diurnal heating but mid level
subsidence and dry air, precipitable water is forecast to drop under
1.2 inch this afternoon, will work against the development of deep
convection. Cannot rule out some flat cumulus, especially along the
sea breeze, but skies will generally remain clear today and tonight.
Temperatures will continue to run above climo with highs in the mid
to upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
As of 300 AM Saturday...Closed 500 mb high pressure centered
over Pennsylvania on Sunday will bridge across to the Bermuda
High on Monday. This "bridging" process is occurring earlier
and more strongly than models were thinking several days ago,
and this has led to a westward trend in the predicted path of
Hurricane Maria as it moves northward. Where over the past
several days the storm was expected to follow 70 or 71 degrees
longitude as it passed by the Carolina coast, we're now thinking
73 or perhaps even 74 degrees longitude is more likely.
The 500 mb ridge to our north will help sustain a subsidence
inversion between 4000-6000 feet AGL Sunday that will lower to
3000-4000 feet on Monday. The stable and dry air aloft will help
to keep weather conditions dry across the area both days,
although it's possible a few shallow maritime showers could
push onshore into the Cape Fear area by Monday night,
particularly if Maria moves as far west as some of the latest
models are suggesting. Early morning low stratus is also a good
possibility in this pattern.
Despite two days of northeast flow 850 mb temps shouldn't fall
appreciably from where we've been over the past few days,
remaining in the +15C to +17C range. Our forecast highs range
from 83-86 near the coast to 86-88 both days. Overnight lows
generally 65-70, warmest at the beaches.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 300 PM Friday...Hurricane Maria will be slowly making its
way north well off the coast of the Carolinas through the first
half of the week. Expected impacts will be dangerous surf and
an elevated rip current risk from long period (15 sec) swells.
This swell energy will translate into breaking waves as high as
10 to 15 feet along the beaches of New Hanover and Pender
counties, and 6 to 10 feet along the beaches of Brunswick, Horry
and Georgetown counties into Wednesday. The swell energy should
begin to ease late Wednesday, but dangerous surf and an
elevated rip current risk will likely continue into Friday.
Northeast to north winds will be breezy along the coast, and
gust occasionally into the 20-30 mph range by Tuesday-
Wednesday. It will be a tough call at this point to determine
how much peripheral moisture from Maria will affect the area,
however it is reasonable to expect for the ILM CWA, that SE NC
will have the best chance for precipitation based on the current
forecast track of Maria. The highest PoPs, which will still
remain less than 30% at this time, will be Tuesday into
Wednesday, before the cyclone gets picked up by the westerlies
on Thursday as indicated by both the GFS and ECMWF.
Upper level ridging and subsidence west of the hurricane will
likely result in a sharp sky cover gradient and temperatures
remaining a few degrees above normal through the week.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 06Z...Anticipate tempo MVFR conditions at most sites
through 12z. Exception will be at LBT and CRE where IFR BR is
more likely. LBT has already been flipping between MVFR and IFR
conditions and solid IFR with perhaps LIFR will be possible from
9Z through 12-13Z. Once fog mixes out VFR will dominate the
remainder of the period with FEW/SCT cumulus around under
patches of cirrus from time to time. Seas breeze will result in
development of 5-8 kt onshore wind at coastal terminals this
afternoon.
Extended Outlook...Mainly VFR conditions through the period with
the exception of possible MVFR/IFR conditions due to low clouds
and fog each morning, mainly between 08z-12z.
&&
.MARINE...
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 300 AM Saturday...Northeast winds under 10 kt for much of today
will start to increase later this afternoon or this evening.
Gradient will start to tighten up as Hurricane Maria steadily moves
north. Northeast winds will approach 15 kt late this evening and 20
kt by the end of the period. Seas will mainly be composed of swell
from Maria, running 4 to 6 ft for much of the period before
increasing to 4 to 8 ft by the end of the period.
SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
As of 300 AM Saturday...1021 mb high pressure over the eastern
Great Lakes on Sunday will move off the New England coast by
Monday. Models have shifted farther west over the 24 hours with
Hurricane Maria's track, now expected to move northward along
73 or 74 degrees west longitude next week. That's a good 100
miles closer to the North Carolina coast than our thoughts were
this time last night, and could bring more of the peripheral
winds from Maria's west side to the area. Gusts as early as
Sunday could reach 25 knots, and a Small Craft Advisory has been
extended out through Wednesday for increasing northeasterly
winds and for very large wave heights, particularly north and
east of Cape Fear where combined seas as large as 12 feet could
start showing up within 20 miles of the beaches by Sunday
evening.
LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 300 PM Friday...Based on the latest forecast track for
Maria, northerly winds will peak Tuesday night into Wednesday,
with 20 to 25 knots north of Cape Fear. South of Cape Fear, a 15
to 20 knot range can be expected. Expect Small Craft Advisory
conditions through the entire period.
&&
.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...High Rip Current Risk from 7 AM EDT this morning through this
evening for SCZ054-056.
NC...High Rip Current Risk from 7 AM EDT this morning through this
evening for NCZ106-108-110.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT
Wednesday for AMZ250-252-254-256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...TRA
NEAR TERM...III
SHORT TERM...TRA
LONG TERM...CRM
AVIATION...IIIHazardous weather outlook, Sep 22, 3:39 PM EDT, 11 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 339 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2017 NCZ087-096-099-105-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053-055-231945- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland Brunswick-Marlboro- Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Inland Horry- Inland Georgetown- 339 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ107-231945- Inland New Hanover- 339 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-231945- Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 339 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2017 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Moderate Risk of Rip Currents. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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. Swells from hurricane Maria will increase at area beaches resulting in rough and dangerous surf conditions as well as strong rip currents. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ250-252-254-256-231945- 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- 339 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for The adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. SE swell will build to around 5 feet overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas. This weekend into early next week, energetic, fast moving long period energy will produce turbulence in area inlets during the outgoing tides, and will produce larger than normal breakers near sand-bars while expanding the width of the surf zone. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 8
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2:11 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 50 hr |
| Sep 23, 10:27 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 4 hr |
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