Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
336 AM EST Mon Dec 8 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.
ANZ835-082000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
336 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Slight chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1251 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ254-256-081900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0058.251208T1800Z-251209T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1251 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
LEW
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1250 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ350-081400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.251208T2100Z-251209T1500Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1250 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3
to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1250 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ374-081400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.251208T2100Z-251209T1500Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1250 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1241 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ452-454-470-472-474-081900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0045.251208T2000Z-251209T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
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-
1241 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 7 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 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
GAZ116>119-137>141-SCZ048-051-081300-
Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-
Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...
Observations and web cams indicate that patchy dense fog is
impacting portions of the lower southeast South Carolina coast and
southeast Georgia. Visibilities could be reduced to a quarter of a
mile or less at times and could change significantly over short
distances. The patchy dense fog could produce hazardous travel
conditions, including the Interstate 95 corridor from Savannah
south to around Darien.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down and leave extra distance ahead of you in
case a sudden stop is needed.
&&
$$
Marine Weather Statement
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
421 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ352-354-081300-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
421 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...PATCHY DENSE FOG POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...
Web cams along the lower southeast South Carolina coast and the
southeast Georgia coast indicate that patchy dense fog is likely
impacting portions of the Atlantic coastal waters. Visibilities
could be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less at times, causing
hazardous navigation conditions. Also, the Savannah Pilots
Association dispatch reported that dense fog is impacting the
Savannah River and the Port of Savannah is closed to traffic.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners are urged to navigate with extreme care. If you must
navigate in these conditions, proceed with caution. Use proper
fog signals, including fog horns. Make sure all navigational
running lights are on.
Please relay any reports of sea fog to the Charleston or Tybee
Island Coast Guard stations and ask them to immediately forward
your report to the National Weather Service in Charleston.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
126 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ254-256-090630-
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-
126 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY...
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...Tuesday through Sunday.
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 conditions possible late Wednesday through
Wednesday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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