783  
WHUS72 KILM 231713  
MWWILM  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
113 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
 
AMZ250-252-240800-  
/O.UPG.KILM.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260924T1800Z/  
/O.EXB.KILM.GL.W.0009.260924T0000Z-260925T1000Z/  
/O.UPG.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-  
113 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ284-240800-  
/O.EXB.KILM.GL.W.0009.260924T0000Z-260925T1000Z/  
/O.UPG.KILM.GL.A.0006.260924T1800Z-260925T0800Z/  
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM  
20 TO 60 NM-  
113 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE  
RIVER SC FROM 20 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ280-240800-  
/O.EXT.KILM.GL.W.0009.260924T0000Z-260925T1000Z/  
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
113 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM  
20 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AMZ254-256-240800-  
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-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-  
113 PM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 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.  
 
 
 
 
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