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Small Craft Advisory 32, NWS Wilmington, NC

April 20, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at Apr 20, 2021, 3:38 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 21, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 20, 2021, 3:38 PM EDT (19:38 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 21, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired: Apr 22, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

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570 
WHUS72 KILM 201938
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
338 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-210800-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0032.210421T2200Z-210422T1100Z/
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-
338 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM 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 PM Wednesday to 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

5 follow-up statements

052 
WHUS72 KILM 210726
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
326 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-212000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0032.210421T2200Z-210422T1100Z/
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 EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM 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 PM this evening to 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

9

745 
WHUS72 KILM 211935
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
335 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-220800-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0032.210421T2200Z-210422T1100Z/
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-
335 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

525 
WHUS72 KILM 220040
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
840 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-221300-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210422T1300Z/
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-
840 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. A few
  gusts to 35 kt outer portion.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM 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.

&&

$$

8

463 
WHUS72 KILM 220738
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
338 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-221300-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210422T1300Z/
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-
338 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

9

091 
WHUS72 KILM 221300
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
900 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-221400-
/O.EXP.KILM.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210422T1300Z/
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-
900 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 20, 3:42 PM EDT	Fire Weather Watch	ILM	Robeson	12 hr

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Sources

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