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Small Craft Advisory 34, NWS Wilmington, NC

April 28, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at Apr 28, 2021, 3:13 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 28, 2021, 3:13 PM EDT (19:13 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 29, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired: Apr 30, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force: 16 hr
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

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814 
WHUS72 KILM 281913
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
313 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-290500-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0034.210430T0000Z-210430T1200Z/
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-
313 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM Thursday to 8 AM 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.

&&

$$

7 follow-up statements

603 
WHUS72 KILM 290223
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1023 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-291030-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0034.210430T0000Z-210430T1200Z/
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-
1023 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO
8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt, with gusts up to 30 kt from
  Cape Fear northward. Seas 3 to 5 ft with a few 6 footers outer
  waters from Cape Fear northward. 

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM Thursday to 8 AM 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.

&&

$$

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049 
WHUS72 KILM 290706
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
306 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-292000-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0034.210429T1500Z-210430T1200Z/
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-
306 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  expected. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM 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.

&&

$$

611 
WHUS72 KILM 291342
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-292145-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0034.210429T2000Z-210430T1200Z/
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-
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM 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.

&&

$$

TRA

983 
WHUS72 KILM 291943
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
343 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-300800-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0034.210429T2000Z-210430T1200Z/
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-
343 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM 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.

&&

$$

9

918 
WHUS72 KILM 300135
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
935 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-301000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210430T1200Z/
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-
935 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt from Cape
  Fear northward. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM 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.

&&

$$

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758 
WHUS72 KILM 300958
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
558 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-301200-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210430T1200Z/
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-
558 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt from Cape
  Fear northward. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

105 
WHUS72 KILM 301145
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
745 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-301245-
/O.EXP.KILM.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210430T1200Z/
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-
745 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 28, 3:39 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	ILM	New Hanover	22 hr
Apr 28, 7:36 PM EDT	Beach Hazards Statement	ILM	New Hanover, Pender	24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.