Wilmington, NC 28406 Weather Alerts

New Hanover County5:39 PM EDT34.09°N, 77.85°W

Small Craft Advisory

Minor · Expected

From 6:00 PM Fri until 8:00 PM Sun·Issued 2:19 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Wilmington NC

Small Craft Advisory issued October 22 at 2:19PM EDT until October 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Details

What: Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

Where: Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM.

When: From 6 PM Friday to 8 PM EDT Sunday.

Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

What to do

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

Areas: 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

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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