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Gale Warning 6, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this gale warning at Oct 28, 2021, 10:25 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 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 28, 2021, 10:25 PM EDT (02:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 29, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
The text
As transmitted.
667 WHUS72 KILM 290225 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1025 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-291000- /O.UPG.KILM.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-211030T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0006.211029T0225Z-211029T0800Z/ 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- 1025 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday. * 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
359 WHUS72 KILM 290600 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 200 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 AMZ250-252-291600- /O.CAN.KILM.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211029T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0007.211029T0700Z-211029T2200Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 200 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ AMZ254-256-291600- /O.CAN.KILM.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211029T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0064.211029T0600Z-211030T0400Z/ 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- 200 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT 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. && $$ 8
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 8:17 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 24 hr |
| Oct 29, 2:00 AM EDT | Gale Warning | ILM | 18 hr | |
| Oct 29, 2:00 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 3 hr | |
| Oct 29, 2:19 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 4 hr |
| Oct 29, 9:41 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 9 hr |
| Oct 28, 11:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 62 min |
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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.