632  
WHUS72 KILM 242345  
MWWILM  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
745 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
 
AMZ250-252-280-284-250800-  
/O.CON.KILM.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260925T1000Z/  
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-  
WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC FROM  
20 TO 60 NM-  
745 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
UP TO AROUND 10 FT WITHIN 20 NM AND UP TO AROUND 15 FT 20 TO 60  
NM OUT.  
 
* WHERE...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, 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.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ254-256-250800-  
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260925T2100Z/  
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-  
745 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS UP TO 8 FT.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM 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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