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WHUS72 KILM 120556
MWWILM
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
156 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
AMZ250-252-254-256-121800-
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0004.260312T1800Z-260313T0400Z/
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-
156 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
KT VEERING TO THE NORTHWEST TO NORTH AFTER THE COLD FRONTAL
PASSAGE LATER THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS.
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
* 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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