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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
242 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

AMZ250-252-130800-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-250514T0000Z/
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-
242 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 Wilmington NC
242 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

AMZ254-256-130800-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0032.250513T0000Z-250514T0000Z/
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-
242 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
Issued by National Weather Service Wilmington NC
519 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

AMZ156-158-130930-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-250514T0800Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
519 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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 Charleston SC
Issued by National Weather Service Columbia SC
332 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

AMZ350-130700-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250513T1800Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
332 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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