Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
956 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.
ANZ835-090230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
956 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 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.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. Chance of rain. Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.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 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1247 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ374-090200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.251208T2100Z-251209T1500Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1247 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1242 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ452-454-470-472-474-091200-
/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-
1242 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...Until 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
310 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ550-091200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0048.251208T2100Z-251209T1200Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
310 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds increasing 20 to 25 knots and seas 5 to 6
feet expected.
* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
310 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ570-572-575-091200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0048.251208T2100Z-251209T2100Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
310 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon
and evening. Seas building 6 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm,
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Monday 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1259 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
GMZ755-775-090600-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0046.251208T1800Z-251209T0600Z/
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1259 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 kt with gusts 25 to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola
Fl out to 20 Nm and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola
FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
and dragging anchors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1109 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
GAZ132>136-149-151>153-162-163-165-250-264-350-364-090015-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FZ.A.0020.251210T0600Z-251210T1300Z/
Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Pierce-Brantley-
Inland Glynn-Echols-Clinch-Inland Camden-Northern Ware-
Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware-Western Charlton-
Including the cities of Raybon, Waverly, New Lacy, Jesup,
Waycross, Hazlehurst, Axson, Woodbine, Gardi, Needham, Pearson,
Hortense, Willacoochee, Stephen Foster State Park, Winokur,
Doctortown, St. George, Tarboro, Blackshear, Hoboken, Homeland,
Folkston, Plant Hatch, Baxley, Douglas, Colesburg, Nahunta, Pine
Grove, Race Pond, Atkinson, Waynesville, Homerville, Thalmann,
Needmore, Alma, Statenville, and Hickox
1109 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible.
* WHERE...Inland southeast Georgia.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender
vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold
temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are
especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
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