Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 3NM WSW Topsail Tire Reef MR

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
637 AM EST Thu Dec 5 2024

AMZ250-252-254-256-061145-
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-
637 AM EST Thu Dec 5 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

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

   Gale Warning.

Small Craft Advisory conditions will follow the Gale Warning tonight
into Friday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
331 AM EST Thu Dec 5 2024

AMZ250-252-254-256-052000-
/O.EXP.KILM.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-241205T0900Z/
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0011.241205T0900Z-241205T2000Z/
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-
331 AM EST Thu Dec 5 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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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