Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary and
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rooks to near
Ashton to near Topsail. Movement was south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Burgaw, Wrightsville Beach, Surf City, Figure Eight
Island, Rich Inlet, Johnny Mercer Pier, Hampstead, Northwest, Topsail
Beach, Point Caswell, Hightsville, Long Creek, Cape Fear Community
College North Campus, Ashton, Wilmington International Airport,
Murrayville, Rocky Point, Currie, and Castle Hayne.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 398 and 416.
Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 20.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Strong wind
gusts may occur prior to any rain as the outflow boundary moves
through.
Area Description:
Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov