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Small Craft Advisory 77, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this small craft advisory at Dec 18, 2021, 3:02 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2021, 2:00 PM EST. It was in force for 29 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2021, 3:02 AM EST (08:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2021, 2:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2021, 6:33 PM EST
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
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364 WHUS72 KILM 180802 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 302 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-182100- /O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0077.211219T1900Z-211220T1500Z/ 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- 302 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
9 follow-up statements
704 WHUS72 KILM 180821 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 321 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-181730- /O.NEW.KILM.MF.Y.0010.211218T0821Z-211218T1700Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0077.211219T1900Z-211220T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 321 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon EST today. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. && $$
990 WHUS72 KILM 181710 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1210 PM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-190115- /O.EXP.KILM.MF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211218T1700Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0077.211219T1900Z-211220T1500Z/ 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- 1210 PM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
089 WHUS72 KILM 190734 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 234 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-192000- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0077.211219T1900Z-211220T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 234 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
263 WHUS72 KILM 191847 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 147 PM EST Sun Dec 19 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-200900- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0077.211219T1900Z-211220T1500Z/ 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- 147 PM EST Sun Dec 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
569 WHUS72 KILM 192003 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 303 PM EST Sun Dec 19 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-200415- /O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 303 PM EST Sun Dec 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
105 WHUS72 KILM 200152 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 852 PM EST Sun Dec 19 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-201100- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/ 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- 852 PM EST Sun Dec 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt, with gusts up to 35 kt mainly tonight. Seas will peak in the 4 to 8 ft range, highest outer waters off Cape Fear and Romain respectively. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions and are recommended to stay in port until conditions improve. && $$ dough
094 WHUS72 KILM 201100 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 600 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 AMZ250-252-254-256-202000- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 600 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt, with gusts up to 35 kt mainly tonight. Seas will peak in the 4 to 8 ft range, highest outer waters off Cape Fear and Romain respectively. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
648 WHUS72 KILM 201945 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 245 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 AMZ254-210900- /O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0078.211221T1700Z-211222T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 245 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to noon EST 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. && $$ AMZ250-252-256-210900- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0078.211221T1700Z-211222T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 245 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...For the current Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the new Small Craft Advisory, from noon Tuesday to noon EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ 9
591 WHUS72 KILM 202333 MWWILM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 633 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 AMZ250-252-256-210745- /O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/ /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0078.211221T1700Z-211222T1700Z/ 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- 633 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Tue afternoon and night, becoming Northwest same speeds by Wed. Seas 4 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to noon EST 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. && $$ AMZ254-210745- /O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0078.211221T1700Z-211222T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 633 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Tue afternoon and night, becoming Northwest same speeds by Wed. Seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to noon EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 3:21 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson | 6 hr |
| Dec 18, 3:21 AM EST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | ILM | 9 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.