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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Wilmington, NC

February 4, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at Feb 4, 2021, 3:17 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 5, 2021, 3:08 AM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.

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Issued
Feb 4, 2021, 3:17 AM EST (08:17 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2021, 3:08 AM EST
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 12:34 AM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

As transmitted.

476 
WHUS72 KILM 040817
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
317 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

AMZ254-256-042100-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0013.210205T0900Z-210206T0600Z/
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-
317 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ250-252-042100-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0013.210205T1200Z-210206T0600Z/
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-
317 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest 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...From 7 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
768 
WHUS72 KILM 041951
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
251 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

AMZ254-256-050900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0013.210205T0900Z-210206T0600Z/
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-
251 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
1 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ250-252-050900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0013.210205T1200Z-210206T0600Z/
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-
251 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO
1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
347 
WHUS72 KILM 050808
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
308 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-052100-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0013.210205T0808Z-210206T0300Z/
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-
308 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
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WHUS72 KILM 051928
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
228 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-060300-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210206T0300Z/
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-
228 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
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WHUS72 KILM 060239
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
939 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

AMZ254-256-060345-
/O.EXP.KILM.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210206T0300Z/
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-
939 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

$$

AMZ250-252-060800-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210206T0800Z/
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-
939 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Saturday.

* 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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088 
WHUS72 KILM 060534
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1234 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

AMZ250-252-060645-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210206T0800Z/
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-
1234 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Seas have dropped below 6 feet across the SE NC coastal waters,
and therefore the Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

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