Alert archive / North Carolina / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 1, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this gale warning at Jan 8, 2021, 3:28 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 8, 2021, 8:51 AM EST. It was in force for 9 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
- Jan 8, 2021, 3:28 AM EST (08:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 8, 2021, 8:51 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2021, 6:14 PM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
The text
As transmitted.
171 WHUS72 KILM 080828 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 328 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 AMZ250-081630- /O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210108T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0001.210108T2200Z-210109T0500Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 328 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, North to Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt becoming North to Northwest this afternoon and tonight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ AMZ254-256-081630- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210109T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 328 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt becoming North than Northwest tonight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ252-081630- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210109T0900Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 328 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt becoming North to Northwest this afternoon and tonight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ dough
3 follow-up statements
274 WHUS72 KILM 081351 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 851 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 AMZ250-082200- /O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210108T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KILM.GL.W.0001.210108T1351Z-210109T0500Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 851 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ AMZ252-082200- /O.UPG.KILM.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210109T0900Z/ /O.EXB.KILM.GL.W.0001.210108T1351Z-210109T0500Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 851 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ AMZ254-256-082200- /O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210109T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 851 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ 8
729 WHUS72 KILM 082017 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 317 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 AMZ250-252-090500- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210109T0500Z/ 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- 317 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ AMZ254-256-090500- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210109T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 317 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ 8
575 WHUS72 KILM 082314 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 614 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 AMZ250-252-091200- /O.CAN.KILM.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210109T0500Z/ /O.EXB.KILM.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210109T1500Z/ 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- 614 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ254-256-091200- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210109T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 614 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 10:48 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 22 hr |
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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.