894  
WHUS72 KILM 250538  
MWWILM  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
138 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026  
 
AMZ250-252-280-284-251000-  
/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-  
138 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
8 TO 12 FT.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC  
OUT 20 NM, WATERS FROM SURF CITY NC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC  
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AMZ254-256-251345-  
/O.CON.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-  
138 AM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* 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 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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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