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Gale Warning
ActiveWaters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft possible.
* WHERE...The offshore waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions.
Data from the National Weather Service
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