Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
506 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 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.
ANZ835-300815-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
506 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
$$
High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
109 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-300115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-251001T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0007.250930T0000Z-251004T1200Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
109 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet
expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1030 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-300000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0008.250930T1000Z-251003T0400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-250930T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
1030 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8
feet expected in the surf zone. Moderate to strong north
to south longshore current is also expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Tuesday to
midnight EDT Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
127 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-300900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.250929T2100Z-251002T0800Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-251002T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
127 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11
feet.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon
to 4 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
147 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
AMZ254-256-300800-
/O.EXT.KILM.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-251001T2300Z/
/O.CAN.KILM.GL.A.0003.250930T1200Z-251003T0100Z/
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-
147 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft.
* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
109 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-300900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-251004T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
109 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 10 to 15 ft.
* WHERE...All Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal
waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
AMZ330-300115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0054.250929T2100Z-251001T0600Z/
Charleston Harbor-
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 feet expected.
* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
AMZ350-300115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-251005T1000Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
AMZ352-300115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-251005T1000Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft.
* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
AMZ354-300115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-251005T1000Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
AMZ374-300115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-251005T1000Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
108 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
109 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-300115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-251001T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0007.250930T0000Z-251004T1200Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
109 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet
expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1030 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-300000-
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0008.250930T1000Z-251003T0400Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-250930T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
1030 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8
feet expected in the surf zone. Moderate to strong north
to south longshore current is also expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Tuesday to
midnight EDT Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
127 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-300900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.250929T2100Z-251002T0800Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-251002T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
127 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11
feet.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon
to 4 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
156 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
AMZ254-256-301800-
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-
156 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.
.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.
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.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
156 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-301800-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
156 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Rip Current Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Surf Advisory.
Elevated surf and moderate to strong rip currents are expected at
the beaches through Thursday. Minor coastal flooding is possible with
the afternoon high tide through the weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
117 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-301730-
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-
Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
117 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Rip Current
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Coastal Flood
- Rip Current
&&
The Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook can be found at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo/?wfo=chs
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
321 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-300730-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
321 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...
Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening
across the eastern half of the area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...
Isolated shower and thunderstorm activity in northern and east-
central Georgia on Tuesday. At this time the risk of severe
weather remains low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
$$
