Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
951 PM EST Tue Dec 9 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.
ANZ835-101430-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
951 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
$$
Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
828 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
GAZ132>136-149-151>153-162-163-165-250-264-350-364-101300-
/O.CON.KJAX.FZ.W.0023.251210T0600Z-251210T1300Z/
Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Pierce-Brantley-
Inland Glynn-Echols-Clinch-Inland Camden-Northern Ware-
Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware-Western Charlton-
Including the cities of Plant Hatch, Waverly, Gardi, Stephen
Foster State Park, Willacoochee, Jesup, Needham, Waycross,
Doctortown, Baxley, Blackshear, Winokur, Hickox, Axson, Thalmann,
Douglas, Nahunta, Statenville, Pine Grove, Woodbine, St. George,
Race Pond, Folkston, Colesburg, Alma, Tarboro, Needmore, Raybon,
Atkinson, Hoboken, Hazlehurst, Hortense, New Lacy, Homeland,
Pearson, Homerville, and Waynesville
828 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender
vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold
temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are
especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1235 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ250-252-254-256-101900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0059.251210T1800Z-251211T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1235 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ330-101345-
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2300Z-251211T1000Z/
Charleston Harbor-
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
1 to 2 feet expected.
* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ350-101345-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2000Z-251211T1200Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3
to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ352-101345-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2000Z-251211T1200Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ354-101345-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2300Z-251211T1000Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ374-101345-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2000Z-251211T1700Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to noon EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1233 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ450-452-454-101900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0046.251211T0300Z-251211T1300Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
1233 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1233 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ470-472-474-101900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0046.251211T0100Z-251211T1600Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1233 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Lake Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1235 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
SCZ045-101345-
/O.EXT.KCHS.LW.Y.0023.251210T2300Z-251211T1000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
1235 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST THURSDAY ON LAKE MOULTRIE...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
waves 1 to 2 feet expected on Lake Moultrie.
* WHERE...Lake Moultrie.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will
create hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
&&
$$
BSH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1156 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-101815-
/O.EXT.KCAE.LW.Y.0023.251210T1800Z-251211T0600Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern
Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central
Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Winnsboro Mills, West Columbia, Martinez,
Bamberg, Ridge Spring, Denmark, Saluda, Waynesboro, Barnwell,
Manning, Santee, North, Elloree, North Augusta, McCormick,
Pageland, Springfield, Clarks Hill, Lancaster, Orangeburg,
Winnsboro, Edgefield, Cheraw, Brookdale, Augusta, Summerton, Oak
Grove, Newberry, Elgin, Williston, Johnston, Thomson, Van Wyck,
Springdale, Seven Oaks, Columbia, Community of Almond Glen,
Blackville, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Andrew Jackson
State Park, Bowman, Eutawville, Lugoff, Batesburg-Leesville,
Camden, Indian Land, Holly Hill, Murphys Estates, Cayce, Red
Bank, Lancaster Mill, Branchville, Lincolnton, Sumter, Evans,
Lexington, Bishopville, Aiken, St. Matthews, and Neeses
1156 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
&&
$$
EC
Frost Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
828 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
FLZ021-023-024-030-120-220-322-422-522-GAZ154-101300-
/O.CON.KJAX.FR.Y.0017.251210T0800Z-251210T1300Z/
Suwannee-Baker-Inland Nassau-Union-Eastern Hamilton-Western
Hamilton-Northern Columbia-Southeastern Columbia-Southwestern
Columbia-Coastal Glynn-
Including the cities of Lulu, Country Club Estate, Suwannee River
Station, Ratliff, Oleno State Park, Macclenny, Bryceville,
Jasper, Suwannee Springs, Live Oak, Suwannee Valley, Hilliard,
Lake City, Glynn Haven, Watertown, Belmont, Blue Springs, Jekyll
Island, McAlpin, White Springs, Jennings, Newburn, Columbia, Sea
Island, Kings Ferry, Olustee, Dock Junction, Lake Butler, St.
Simons, Houston, West Lake, and Winfield
828 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Eastern Hamilton,
Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, Southwestern Columbia,
Suwannee, Union, and Western Hamilton Counties. In Georgia,
Coastal Glynn County.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
For more information, visit us at www.weather.gov/jax
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
124 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ250-252-254-256-110630-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
124 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
Small Craft Advisory possible late Sunday into Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
117 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-110630-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
117 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight...
Patchy dense fog is expected in north and central Georgia through
10 AM. Use caution while traveling as visibilities may decline
rapidly, especially in low lying areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
$$
