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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Wilmington, NC

May 4, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at May 4, 2021, 6:12 AM EDT. It took effect at May 4, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2021, 6:12 AM EDT (10:12 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 5, 2021, 8:18 PM EDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

As transmitted.

395 
WHUS72 KILM 041012
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
612 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

AMZ250-252-042200-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0036.210504T2200Z-210505T2200Z/
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-
612 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

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

* 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
7 follow-up statements
302 
WHUS72 KILM 042323
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
723 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

AMZ250-252-050800-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210505T2200Z/
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-
723 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

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

* 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 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
048 
WHUS72 KILM 050229
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1029 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

AMZ250-252-051100-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210505T2200Z/
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-
1029 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

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

* 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 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
303 
WHUS72 KILM 050731
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
331 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021

AMZ250-252-052000-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210506T0400Z/
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-
331 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas peaking at 3 to 6 ft at 5 to 6 second periods.

* 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
893 
WHUS72 KILM 051845
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
245 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

AMZ250-252-060400-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210506T0400Z/
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-
245 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 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.

&&

$$

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187 
WHUS72 KILM 051855
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
255 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

AMZ252-060400-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210506T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0037.210506T0100Z-210506T0400Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
255 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY is cancelled..

&&

$$

AMZ250-060400-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210506T0400Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
255 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 
  nm.

* 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.

&&

$$

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587 
WHUS72 KILM 052145
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
545 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

AMZ252-052245-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0037.210506T0100Z-210506T0400Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
545 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

AMZ250-060100-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210506T0100Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
545 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 
  nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
461 
WHUS72 KILM 060018
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
818 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

AMZ250-060130-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210506T0100Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
818 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 9:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM26 min
May 3, 9:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM44 min
May 3, 10:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM61 min
May 4, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMRobeson33 min
May 4, 6:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMRobeson30 min
May 4, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMBladen, Robeson35 min
May 3, 8:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMGeorgetown43 min
May 4, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMGeorgetown40 min
May 4, 5:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMDarlington, Marlboro52 min
May 4, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMDillon, Florence49 min
May 4, 7:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMFlorence, Williamsburg41 min
May 4, 7:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMFlorence, Georgetown, Marion, Williamsburg33 min

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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.