Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ820-010215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 ft early, becoming 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ630>632-634-010200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0148.260101T0000Z-260102T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
2 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ633-010200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0148.260101T0300Z-260101T2100Z/
Currituck Sound-
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ635>637-010200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0148.260101T0300Z-260101T1800Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2
ft expected.
* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
Bridge.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ638-010200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0148.260101T0000Z-260101T2100Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
around 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
Bridge-Tunnel.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ650-652-654-010200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0148.260101T0000Z-260102T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island
to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ656-658-010200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0148.260101T0000Z-260101T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1256 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC
VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1216 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
AMZ150-010530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0112.260101T0200Z-260101T1800Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1216 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1216 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
AMZ152-154-010530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0112.260101T0200Z-260101T1900Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1216 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1205 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ530>534-537>543-010115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-260101T2100Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1205 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point
VA.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
BELAK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1205 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ535-536-010115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0192.000000T0000Z-251231T2300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0193.260101T0700Z-260101T2100Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
1205 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west to northwest
winds 10 to 15 kts with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this
morning to 6 PM EST this evening. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, from 2 AM to 4 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
638 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ450>455-312300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-251231T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0133.251231T2300Z-260101T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
638 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1220 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-
010130-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0020.260101T0200Z-260101T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hix, Duo, Troutdale, Independence,
Pulaski, Bluefield, Galax, Floyd, Volney, Boone, Quinwood,
Pearisburg, Lexington, Rocky Mount, Hinton, Flat Top, Wytheville,
Roanoke, Whitetop, New Castle, Bland, Bedford, Amherst, Radford,
Hot Springs, Tazewell, Fincastle, Stuart, Marion, Salem, Sparta,
Covington, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Clifton Forge,
Blacksburg, Lewisburg, West Jefferson, Union, Rainelle, and Buena
Vista
1220 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south
central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
CDG
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
611 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
NCZ012>017-030>032-102-312200-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-
Including the cities of Margarettsville, Ahoskie, Corapeake,
Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Knotts Island, Quitsna,
Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton,
Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks,
Woodville, and Corolla
611 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM TODAY FOR
NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...
Southwesterly wind gusts of 15-25 mph combined with minimum
relative humidity values of 30-40% will result in an increased
fire danger across northeast North Carolina from late this morning
through the afternoon.
Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential
ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches.
Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses
and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread
quickly.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
301 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
NCZ003>006-019-020-312200-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville,
Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville
301 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...
The combination of low relative humidity values of 25 to 35
percent, dry fuels, and wind gusts of up to 25 mph will produce
increased fire danger across north central North Carolina today.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please consult your local burn
permitting authorities as to whether burning is allowed. If you
must burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under
these conditions.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
301 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-312245-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City,
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland,
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor,
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg,
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard,
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw,
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill,
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe,
Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern,
River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport,
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island,
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon,
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, North Topsail Beach, Duck,
Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo,
Ocracoke, Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village
301 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FROM 11 AM
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
The combination of dry fuels and relative humidity around 30 to 35
percent will bring an increased fire danger across eastern North
Carolina today.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn
permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use
extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily
available.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
228 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-312200-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-
Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-
Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
Including the cities of Roxboro, Oxford, Creedmoor, Henderson,
Kittrell, Warrenton, Norlina, Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
Scotland Neck, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington,
Graham, Mebane, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham,
Rougemont, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Spring Hope,
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Lexington, Thomasville,
Asheboro, Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Apex,
Wake Forest, Knightdale, Smithfield, Selma, Clayton, Wilson,
Albemarle, Troy, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage,
Sanford, Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin, Dunn, Goldsboro,
Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Laurinburg,
Camp Mackall, Wagram, Raeford, Fayetteville, Spring Lake,
Hope Mills, Clinton, and Roseboro
228 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...
The combination of low relative humidity values near 25 to 35
percent, very dry fuels, and wind gusts of up to 20 to 25 mph will
produce increased fire danger across all of central North
Carolina today.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please consult your local burn
permitting authorities as to whether burning is allowed. If you
must burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under
these conditions.
$$
LH
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
238 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
MDZ021>025-VAZ064-075>078-083-085-099-511-512-517>522-011945-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Caroline-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-New Kent-
Middlesex-Accomack-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central
Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central
Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
A quick period of light to moderate snow showers are possible around
sunrise Thursday morning along a cold front. Little to accumulation
is expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
238 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
NCZ012>017-030>032-102-011945-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
232 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-011945-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Monroe-
232 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
THURSDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Wind Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Wind Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
405 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-011000-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
405 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
The combination of low humidity, wind gusts up to 20 mph, and dry
grasses and tree litter will bring an increased risk of adverse fire
behavior today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
348 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-010900-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
348 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Fire Danger Statement.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
345 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-010845-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
345 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A period of light snow is possible early this morning mainly
along and east of I-95. A Commuting Hazard Statement has been
issued for the morning commute.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
A period of light snow is possible early Thursday morning mainly
along and north of I-66/US-50.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
345 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-010845-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
345 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A period of light snow is possible early this morning over
northeastern Maryland. A Commuting Hazard Statement has been
issued for the morning commute.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
A period of light snow is possible early Thursday morning mainly
along and north of I-66/US-50.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
345 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-010845-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
345 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A coating to a couple additional inches of snow is possible near
and west of the Allegheny Front this morning.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for western Garrett, western
Mineral, western Grant, and western Pendleton Counties from
this afternoon through tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in
effect for extreme western Allegany and western Highland Counties
during this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for western Garrett, western
Mineral, western Grant, and western Pendleton Counties through
Thursday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for
extreme western Allegany and western Highland Counties during this
time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Please send any snow reports to the National Weather Service.
$$
