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Small Craft Advisory 55, NWS Wilmington, NC

September 9, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at Sep 9, 2021, 2:43 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 10, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2021, 2:43 AM EDT (06:43 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 10, 2021, 9:17 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC

The text

As transmitted.

067 
WHUS72 KILM 090643
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
243 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

AMZ250-252-092000-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0055.210910T0400Z-210910T2200Z/
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-
243 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 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.

&&

$$

9
3 follow-up statements
613 
WHUS72 KILM 091927
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
327 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

AMZ250-252-100800-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0055.210910T0400Z-210910T2200Z/
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-
327 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft expected, and occasional wind gusts of 25
  kt overnight.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 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.

&&

$$
332 
WHUS72 KILM 100732
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
332 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

AMZ250-252-102200-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-210910T2200Z/
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-
332 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

9
991 
WHUS72 KILM 101317
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
917 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

AMZ250-252-101430-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-210910T2200Z/
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-
917 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Seas are now below 6 ft over coastal waters.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 8:09 PM EDTRip Current StatementILMNew Hanover, Pender48 hr
Sep 9, 6:06 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryILMNew Hanover8 hr
Sep 8, 8:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMDillon28 min
Sep 8, 8:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMDillon32 min

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Sources

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