Alert archive / North Carolina / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 3, NWS Wilmington, NC
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. && $$
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741 WHUS72 KILM 272015 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 315 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-280415- /O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0003.210128T0500Z-210128T1900Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 315 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
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. && $$ AMZ250-252-290500- /O.EXP.KILM.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210128T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0010.210128T1900Z-210129T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 134 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ 9
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