# Gale Watch: 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 — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-08 14:49 ingested 2026-10-09 02:49

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## extract

Gale Watch — 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
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft possible.

* WHERE...The coastal and offshore waters from Cape Lookout to
Surf City.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong east to southeast winds and elevated
seas are possible Saturday through Saturday night as a strong
gradient develops along an advancing warm front and weak area of
low pressure.

## retained text

The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.