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Gale Warning 5, NWS Wilmington, NC

October 9, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this gale warning at Oct 9, 2021, 11:36 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 10, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT. 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: Oct 9, 2021, 11:36 PM EDT (03:36 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 10, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired: Oct 10, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

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944 
WHUS72 KILM 100336
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1136 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021

AMZ250-252-101300-
/O.UPG.KILM.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-211010T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0005.211010T0400Z-211010T1300Z/
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-
1136 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
dch

3 follow-up statements

649 
WHUS72 KILM 100742
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
342 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

AMZ250-252-101300-
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211010T1300Z/
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-
342 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 4 
  to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ254-256-101545-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0060.211010T0742Z-211010T2000Z/
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-
342 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

803 
WHUS72 KILM 101024
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
624 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

AMZ250-252-101300-
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211010T1300Z/
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-
624 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 4 
  to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ254-256-101830-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-211010T2000Z/
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-
624 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

079 
WHUS72 KILM 101255
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
855 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

AMZ250-252-102100-
/O.EXP.KILM.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211010T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KILM.SC.Y.0060.211010T1300Z-211011T0000Z/
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-
855 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ254-256-102000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-211010T2000Z/
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-
855 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 10, 3:32 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	ILM	New Hanover, Pender	12 hr
Oct 10, 3:42 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	ILM		23 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.