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Gale Warning 3, NWS Wilmington, NC

January 27, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this gale warning at Jan 27, 2021, 3:31 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2021, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2021, 3:31 AM EST (08:31 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2021, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 28, 2021, 2:00 PM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

As transmitted.

521 
WHUS72 KILM 270831
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
331 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-272000-
/O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0003.210128T0500Z-210128T1900Z/
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-
331 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 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 midnight tonight to 2 PM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
741 
WHUS72 KILM 272015
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
315 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-280415-
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0003.210128T0500Z-210128T1900Z/
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-
315 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4
  to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina 
  coastal waters.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
493 
WHUS72 KILM 280259
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
959 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-281100-
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0003.210128T0500Z-210128T1900Z/
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-
959 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest to North winds peaking at 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts 35 to 40 kt. Seas will peak in the 4 to 8 ft range.
  Highest winds and seas at 10 to 20 nm out. 

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina 
  coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

dough
968 
WHUS72 KILM 281042
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
542 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-281900-
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210128T1900Z/
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-
542 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina 
  coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$
322 
WHUS72 KILM 281834
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
134 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

AMZ254-256-290500-
/O.EXP.KILM.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210128T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0010.210128T1900Z-210129T0500Z/
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-
134 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ250-252-290500-
/O.EXP.KILM.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210128T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0010.210128T1900Z-210129T1100Z/
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-
134 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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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.