{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bcfd206785581a656ba8ed4bd6817c7f2bf98ca7.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Warning issued September 22 at 2:33PM EDT until September 25 at 12:00AM 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.bcfd206785581a656ba8ed4bd6817c7f2bf98ca7.004.1","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":213,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued September 22 at 2:33PM EDT until September 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM; Waters from Cape Lookout  to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM\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 40 kt and\nseas 6 to 15 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City,\nand the offshore waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City.\n\n* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to midnight EDT Thursday night.\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."}