# Gale Warning: 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 Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 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 2026-10-10 20:53 ingested 2026-10-11 02:54

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## extract

Gale Warning — 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 Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Cape Lookout  to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 8 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City,
and the offshore waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

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

## 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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record.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.