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Gale Warning 9, NWS Wilmington, NC

November 22, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this gale warning at Nov 22, 2021, 2:10 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 22, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 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: Nov 22, 2021, 2:10 AM EST (07:10 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 22, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired: Nov 23, 2021, 11:48 AM EST
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

As transmitted.

484 
WHUS72 KILM 220710
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
210 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-221700-
/O.UPG.KILM.GL.A.0002.211123T0000Z-211123T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0009.211123T0000Z-211123T1700Z/
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-
210 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 35 kt, up to 40 kt outer portion.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause steep, hazardous seas which
  can capsize or damage vessels, while also reducing visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated TSTMs just beyond 20 NM, along 
  west wall of Gulf Stream this evening.

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.

&&

$$

Colby

4 follow-up statements

469 
WHUS72 KILM 221630
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1130 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-230000-
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0009.211123T0000Z-211123T1700Z/
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-
1130 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 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 7 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

551 
WHUS72 KILM 221859
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
159 PM EST Mon Nov 22 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-231000-
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0009.211123T0000Z-211123T1700Z/
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-
159 PM EST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5
  to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

29

637 
WHUS72 KILM 230826
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
326 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-231700-
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211123T1700Z/
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-
326 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 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 noon EST today.

* 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.

&&

$$

990 
WHUS72 KILM 231648
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1148 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-240500-
/O.CAN.KILM.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211123T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0071.211123T1648Z-211124T0500Z/
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-
1148 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 22, 4:18 AM EST	Freeze Watch	ILM	Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender	22 hr

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Sources

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