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Storm Watch issued October 16 at 2:23PM EDT until October 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Storm Watch · Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
- Bulletin issued
- 16 October 2026 at 18:23 UTC
- First saved by us
- 16 October 2026 at 18:32 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 17 October 2026
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- Source classification
- Severe · Source alert
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- Issuer / area
- NWS Wilmington NC · Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
- Certainty / urgency
- Possible / Future
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 17 October 2026 at 07:00 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 18 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC / 19 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC
Archived official description
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. For the Storm Watch, north winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from noon Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions in this archived message
Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions.
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First saved record · 16 October 2026 at 18:32 UTC
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First saved record
Our first saved version of Storm Watch issued October 16 at 2:23PM EDT until October 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 18:23 UTC
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