Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
953 AM 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.
ANZ835-030300-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
953 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 35 to
45 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW 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 winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1202 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ352-030000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-251203T0000Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1202 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1202 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ374-030115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1202 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
214 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
GMZ730-765-021500-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0044.251202T0900Z-251202T1800Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
214 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Southeast winds near 20 knots, becoming southwest.
* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
and dragging anchors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
214 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
GMZ751-752-755-770-772-775-021500-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-251203T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
214 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /114 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southeast to south winds near 20 knots, becoming west to
northwest this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County
line to Apalachicola from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Coastal
waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out
20 NM, and Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL
out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
and dragging anchors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1243 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ452-454-021900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0044.251202T1200Z-251202T2000Z/
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
1243 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Northeast Florida coastal waters from Fernandina Beach
FL to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 3 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1243 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ470-472-474-021900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0044.251202T0543Z-251203T0600Z/
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-
1243 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
221 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
AMZ550-575-022100-
/O.EXB.KMLB.SC.Y.0047.251202T1200Z-251202T2100Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
221 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25
knots and seas 4 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
221 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
AMZ570-572-022100-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0047.251202T0900Z-251203T0300Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
221 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
and seas 4 to 7 feet expected.
* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm
and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM 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.
&&
$$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
220 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
FLZ112-114-115-030900-
/O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0088.000000T0000Z-251203T0900Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
220 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /120 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
