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WHUS72 KILM 270022
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
722 PM EST THU NOV 26 2009

AMZ252-254-256-270830-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0125.091127T0300Z-091128T0600Z/
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
722 PM EST THU NOV 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY.

SEAS WILL QUICKLY RESPOND AND BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET AWAY FROM THE
IMMEDIATE COAST DUE TO THE OFFSHORE TRAJECTORY IN THE WIND FIELD.
THE EXCEPTION WILL BE ACROSS THE WATERS BETWEEN CAPE FEAR AND
LITTLE RIVER INLET INITIALLY WHEN WINDS WILL BE WESTERLY AROUND
20 KT FOR UP TO 6 HOURS PRIOR TO BECOMING NORTHWEST. THE NEAR
SHORE WATERS COULD BRIEFLY BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FT BEFORE WINDS BECOME
UNIFORM NORTHWESTERLY. IN ADDITION...SEAS ACROSS FRYING PAN
SHOALS COULD LOCALLY REACH UP TO 8 FT NEAR 20 NM OUT AT ANY POINT
DURING THIS GUSTY NORTHWEST FLOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ250-270830-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0125.091127T0500Z-091128T1200Z/
SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
722 PM EST THU NOV 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY.

SEAS WILL QUICKLY RESPOND AND BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET AWAY FROM THE
IMMEDIATE COAST DUE TO THE OFFSHORE TRAJECTORY IN THE WIND FIELD.
SEAS ACROSS FRYING PAN SHOALS COULD LOCALLY REACH UP TO 8 FT NEAR
20 NM OUT AT ANY POINT DURING THIS GUSTY NORTHWEST FLOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND OR SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$








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