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Special Marine Warning 25, NWS Wilmington, NC

May 5, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this special marine warning at May 5, 2021, 2:29 AM EDT. It was in force for 61 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 5, 2021, 2:29 AM EDT (06:29 UTC)
Expired
May 5, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.0 in
Wind
34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at May 4, 7:45 PM EDT, 6 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 4, 7:45 PM EDT, 6 hours 44 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 4, 4:59 PM EDT, 9 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
459 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

NCZ087-096-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-052100-
Robeson-Bladen-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-
459 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 150 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible this
evening. Wind damage and hail will be the primary severe threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ099-105-107-109-SCZ039-055-058-059-052100-
Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-
Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
459 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible this
evening. Wind damage and hail will be the primary severe threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-052100-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
459 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement for Strong Longshore Current.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ110-052100-
Coastal Brunswick-
459 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Moderate Risk of Rip Currents.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

AMZ250-252-052100-
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-
459 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

AMZ254-256-052100-
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-
459 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

SW Winds will approach Small Craft Advisory thresholds tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

For Wed,
SW Winds will approach Small Craft Advisory thresholds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 8:02 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementILMNew Hanover, Pender24 hr
May 5, 2:55 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryILM3 hr
May 4, 8:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMGeorgetown44 min
May 4, 8:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMHorry34 min

Nearby

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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.