Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
322 PM EST Tue Dec 2 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.
ANZ833-030830-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
322 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Showers and tstms. Chance of rain.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
322 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ835-030830-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
322 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt early,
then, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft, subsiding to 5 to
9 ft. Showers and scattered tstms early in the morning, then
chance of rain.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
523 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ350-030600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
523 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 3 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ156-158-030815-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-251202T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-251203T1200Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, turning
northwest tonight, and seas 6 to 9 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1236 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ250-252-254-256-030600-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/
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-
1236 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
629 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ250-252-254-256-032330-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
629 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
ABW
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
440 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-032145-
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-
440 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Coastal Flood
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Coastal Flood
&&
The Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook can be found at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo/?wfo=chs
$$
