415  
WHUS72 KILM 230620  
MWWILM  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
220 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
 
AMZ280-231900-  
/O.NEW.KILM.GL.W.0009.260923T2300Z-260925T1100Z/  
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
220 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 9  
TO 14 FT.  
 
* WHERE...WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM  
20 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ250-252-231900-  
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0037.260923T0620Z-260924T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.KILM.GL.A.0006.260924T1800Z-260925T0800Z/  
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-  
220 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
THURSDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
THURSDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ254-256-231900-  
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0037.260923T0620Z-260925T1100Z/  
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-  
220 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
4 TO 7 FT.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ284-231900-  
/O.NEW.KILM.GL.A.0006.260924T1800Z-260925T0800Z/  
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM  
20 TO 60 NM-  
220 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
THURSDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
7 TO 12 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE  
RIVER SC FROM 20 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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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