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Small Craft Advisory 41, NWS Wilmington, NC

May 11, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at May 11, 2021, 3:38 AM EDT. It took effect at May 12, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 59 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2021, 3:38 AM EDT (07:38 UTC)
In effect from
May 12, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 14, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
59 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

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255 
WHUS72 KILM 110738
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
338 AM EDT Tue May 11 2021

AMZ250-252-111545-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1000Z-210513T2200Z/
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-
338 AM EDT Tue May 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
  4 to 7 ft, up to 8 ft well off Cape Fear NC.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ254-256-111545-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1300Z-210513T2200Z/
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 Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
  4 to 7 ft, up to 8 ft well off South Santee River.

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 6 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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11 follow-up statements
087 
WHUS72 KILM 111516
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1116 AM EDT Tue May 11 2021

AMZ250-252-112330-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1000Z-210513T2200Z/
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-
1116 AM EDT Tue May 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ254-256-112330-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1300Z-210513T2200Z/
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-
1116 AM EDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 6 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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187 
WHUS72 KILM 111948
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
348 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

AMZ250-252-120500-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1000Z-210513T2200Z/
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-
348 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ254-256-120500-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1300Z-210513T2200Z/
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-
348 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 6 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.

&&

$$
243 
WHUS72 KILM 120020
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
820 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

AMZ250-252-121000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1000Z-210513T2200Z/
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-
820 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ254-256-121000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1300Z-210513T2200Z/
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-
820 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 6 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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290 
WHUS72 KILM 120729
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
329 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

AMZ250-252-121930-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1000Z-210514T1000Z/
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-
329 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt, with few gusts up to 35 kt
  outer waters off Cape Fear this afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft,
  locally up to 8 ft outer waters off Cape Fear.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

AMZ254-256-121930-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0041.210512T1300Z-210514T1000Z/
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-
329 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 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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868 
WHUS72 KILM 121922
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
322 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

AMZ250-252-254-256-130900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210514T1000Z/
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-
322 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 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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165 
WHUS72 KILM 130700
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
300 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

AMZ254-130800-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210514T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
300 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

AMZ250-252-256-132000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210514T1000Z/
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 Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
300 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast 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 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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827 
WHUS72 KILM 131847
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
247 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

AMZ250-252-256-140300-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210514T1800Z/
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 Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
247 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast 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 2 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.

&&

$$

IGB
832 
WHUS72 KILM 140014
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
814 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

AMZ250-252-256-141000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210514T1800Z/
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 Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
814 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast 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 2 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.

&&

$$

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513 
WHUS72 KILM 140722
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
322 AM EDT Fri May 14 2021

AMZ250-252-256-141800-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210514T1800Z/
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 Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
322 AM EDT Fri May 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast 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 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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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493 
WHUS72 KILM 141707
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
107 PM EDT Fri May 14 2021

AMZ250-252-256-142100-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210514T2100Z/
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 Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
107 PM EDT Fri May 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast 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 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IGB
344 
WHUS72 KILM 142031
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
431 PM EDT Fri May 14 2021

AMZ250-252-256-142145-
/O.EXP.KILM.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210514T2100Z/
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 Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
431 PM EDT Fri May 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Gusts will trend downward to below 25 kt.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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