NWS Wilmington NCGL.W 0010October 9, 2026
Gale Warning: 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
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington issued a gale warning for 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 and 1 more, in force until 6:00 a.m. local time on October 11. It was the 10th gale warning the NWS office in Wilmington issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 22 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wilmington NC
- Area
- 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 and 1 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:37 p.m. EDT, October 9, 2026
- In force from
- 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KILM GL.W 0010
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 8 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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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