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WHUS72 KILM 171920
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
320 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2018
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
.SUFFICIENTLY STRONG LOCAL PRESSURE GRADIENT FORCE IS STILL JUST
STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT MINIMAL SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. BUOY
OBSERVATIONS SHOW THESE WINDS AND SEAS ARE ON A SLOW BUT STEADY
FALL AND SHOULD BE BELOW CRITERIA AFTER A FEW MORE HOURS.
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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-
320 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2018
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT.
* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.
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
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS,
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
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