Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ156-158-101745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1100Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
951 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ833-101430-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
951 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
$$
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.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1235 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ250-252-254-256-101900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0059.251210T1800Z-251211T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1235 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1234 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ137-101745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0098.251210T2100Z-251211T1100Z/
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
choppy waters expected.
* WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
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
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
102 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-101815-
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-
102 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Southwesterly winds will gust between 30 and 40 mph, locally up to 45
mph over the Piedmont, Wednesday afternoon.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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