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Location: North Topsail Beach, NC
Elevation: 11ft
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Wind Advisory
Issued: 9:52 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:43 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to
midnight EDT tonight.

* 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.

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Gale Warning
Issued: 7:43 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to
midnight EDT tonight.

* 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.

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