NWS Wilmington NCGL.A 0007October 9, 2026
Gale Watch: Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington issued a gale watch for Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM, in force until 8:00 a.m. local time on October 11. It was the 7th gale watch the NWS office in Wilmington issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 24 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wilmington NC
- Area
- Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 3:39 a.m. EDT, October 9, 2026
- In force from
- 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KILM GL.A 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Surf City NC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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