{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bcfd206785581a656ba8ed4bd6817c7f2bf98ca7.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Warning issued September 22 at 2:33PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bcfd206785581a656ba8ed4bd6817c7f2bf98ca7.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Newport/Morehead City NC"},"word_count":170,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued September 22 at 2:33PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Alligator River; Albemarle Sound; Croatan and Roanoke Sounds\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T14:33:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T14:33:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-23T04:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and\nvery rough waters expected.\n\n* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the\nAlligator River.\n\n* WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong coastal low will develop offshore\neast of North Carolina by Wednesday, then move north towards the\ncoast of New England by the end of the week. This low is\nexpected to produce an extended period of hazardous marine\nconditions for much of the ENC waters.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.\nRemain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the\nvessel for hazardous conditions."}