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Location: Topsail Beach, NC
Elevation: 5ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 12:02 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning,
southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7
to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Monday.
For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Monday to midnight EDT Monday
night.

* 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.

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 12:02 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning,
southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7
to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Monday.
For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Monday to midnight EDT Monday
night.

* 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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