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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

AMZ250-252-254-256-092000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0007.251009T1800Z-251011T0000Z/
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-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30
  kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds
  25 to 35 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8
  PM EDT Friday.

* 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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