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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
304 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

AMZ250-252-254-256-220900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-241123T1200Z/
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-
304 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

21

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
858 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

AMZ350-221000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-241123T1200Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
858 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
154 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

AMZ136-137-220830-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.241122T0000Z-241123T1500Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
154 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough
  waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
154 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

AMZ158-220830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-241123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0018.241123T0000Z-241123T1500Z/
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
154 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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