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Small Craft Advisory 27, NWS Wilmington, NC

March 31, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at Mar 31, 2021, 3:32 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2021, 3:32 AM EDT (07:32 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

As transmitted.

971 
WHUS72 KILM 310732
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
332 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-312000-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0027.210401T1000Z-210401T1900Z/
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-
332 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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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6 follow-up statements
499 
WHUS72 KILM 311927
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
327 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-010800-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0027.210401T1000Z-210402T1700Z/
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-
327 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 1 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
783 
WHUS72 KILM 010720
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
320 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-011600-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0027.210401T1000Z-210402T1700Z/
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-
320 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

8
077 
WHUS72 KILM 011209
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
809 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-012015-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210402T1700Z/
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-
809 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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 1 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
932 
WHUS72 KILM 012033
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
433 PM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-020800-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210402T1700Z/
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-
433 PM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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 1 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
374 
WHUS72 KILM 020617
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
217 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-021700-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210402T1700Z/
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-
217 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong gusts and steep waves will be hazardous to 
  small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

8
030 
WHUS72 KILM 021703
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
103 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-021815-
/O.EXP.KILM.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210402T1700Z/
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-
103 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 3:17 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryILMNew Hanover12 hr
Mar 31, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMColumbus49 min
Mar 31, 3:44 PM EDTFreeze WatchILMBladen, Columbus, Pender, Robeson23 hr
Mar 31, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMHoke57 min
Mar 31, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMRobeson37 min
Mar 31, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMBladen27 min
Mar 31, 6:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMColumbus27 min
Mar 31, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMColumbus23 min
Mar 31, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMHorry66 min
Mar 31, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMMarlboro28 min
Mar 31, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMWilliamsburg32 min
Mar 31, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMMarion29 min
Mar 31, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMWilliamsburg32 min
Mar 31, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMHorry31 min
Mar 31, 6:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMHorry35 min

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Sources

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