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Small Craft Advisory 28, NWS Wilmington, NC

April 10, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at Apr 10, 2021, 3:35 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 10, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2021, 3:35 AM EDT (07:35 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 11, 2021, 10:24 PM EDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

As transmitted.

152 
WHUS72 KILM 100735
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
335 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

AMZ250-252-101545-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0028.210410T2200Z-210411T2200Z/
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-
335 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South to Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
dch
6 follow-up statements
512 
WHUS72 KILM 101451
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1051 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

AMZ250-252-110400-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0028.210410T2200Z-210411T2200Z/
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-
1051 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt, with gusts up to 25 kt
  offshore. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 6 feet outer portion.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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
589 
WHUS72 KILM 110228
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1028 PM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

AMZ250-252-111100-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210411T2200Z/
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-
1028 PM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
115 
WHUS72 KILM 110814
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
414 AM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021

AMZ250-252-111615-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210412T0400Z/
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-
414 AM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast North 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.

&&

$$

dch
846 
WHUS72 KILM 111027 AAA
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
627 AM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021

AMZ250-252-112000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210412T0400Z/
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-
627 AM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
  4 to 7 ft, locally up to 8 ft outer waters off Cape Fear.

* WHERE...Southeast North 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.

&&

$$

dch
003 
WHUS72 KILM 111926
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
326 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021

AMZ250-252-120400-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210412T0400Z/
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-
326 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
  4 to 6 ft, locally up to 8 ft outer waters off Cape Fear.

* WHERE...Southeast North 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.

&&

$$

21
472 
WHUS72 KILM 120224
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1024 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021

AMZ250-252-120330-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210412T0400Z/
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-
1024 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 3:03 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryILMNew Hanover7 hr

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Sources

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