Alert archive / North Carolina / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this gale warning at Jan 16, 2021, 3:10 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 8 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 16, 2021, 3:10 AM EST (08:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2021, 9:00 PM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
The text
As transmitted.
204 WHUS72 KILM 160810 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 310 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-161930- /O.UPG.KILM.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210117T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0002.210116T1800Z-210117T0200Z/ 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- 310 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$ 9
3 follow-up statements
055 WHUS72 KILM 161345 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 845 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-162145- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0002.210116T1800Z-210117T0200Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 845 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
441 WHUS72 KILM 161944 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 244 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-170200- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210117T0200Z/ 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- 244 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$
293 WHUS72 KILM 170137 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 837 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-171100- /O.EXP.KILM.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210117T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0005.210117T0200Z-210117T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 837 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ 8
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 12:29 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, Robeson | 6 hr |
| Jan 16, 2:12 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 12 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.