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Small Craft Advisory 77, NWS Wilmington, NC

December 18, 2021

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 counties it named.

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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 3:21 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson6 hr
Dec 18, 3:21 AM ESTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryILM9 hr

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Sources

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