Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
329 PM EST Wed Dec 10 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.
ANZ835-110800-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
329 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
139 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ570-572-575-120000-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0049.251211T0600Z-251212T0000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
139 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts of 25 to 30
knots and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm,
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
110 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
GMZ730-755-765-775-110215-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0047.251211T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
110 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, 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 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1241 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ352-110200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2000Z-251211T1200Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
1241 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1241 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ354-110200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2300Z-251211T1000Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
1241 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1241 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ374-110200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2000Z-251211T1700Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1241 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to noon EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
733 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ450-452-454-110800-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0046.251211T0300Z-251211T1300Z/
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-
733 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
733 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ470-472-474-110800-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0046.251211T0000Z-251211T1600Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
733 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1244 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-110800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-251211T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1244 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.
&&
$$
Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
207 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
FLZ021-023-024-030-120-220-322-422-522-GAZ132>136-149-151>153-162-
163-165-250-264-350-364-110900-
/O.CON.KJAX.FZ.A.0021.251212T0900Z-251212T1300Z/
Suwannee-Baker-Inland Nassau-Union-Eastern Hamilton-Western
Hamilton-Northern Columbia-Southeastern Columbia-Southwestern
Columbia-Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Pierce-
Brantley-Inland Glynn-Echols-Clinch-Inland Camden-Northern Ware-
Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware-Western Charlton-
Including the cities of Ratliff, Alma, Douglas, Homeland,
Belmont, West Lake, Atkinson, Watertown, McAlpin, Gardi, Pine
Grove, Colesburg, Winfield, Baxley, Blackshear, Olustee, Oleno
State Park, Raybon, Needham, Columbia, Jennings, Jesup, Nahunta,
Lulu, Homerville, Tarboro, Houston, Macclenny, Willacoochee,
Plant Hatch, Suwannee River Station, Hoboken, Bryceville, Live
Oak, Suwannee Springs, Kings Ferry, St. George, Thalmann, Hickox,
Race Pond, Doctortown, Needmore, Folkston, Suwannee Valley,
Hazlehurst, New Lacy, Pearson, Winokur, Jasper, Lake City,
Stephen Foster State Park, Newburn, Lake Butler, Axson,
Waynesville, Hortense, Waverly, Woodbine, Waycross, Hilliard,
White Springs, Statenville, and Blue Springs
207 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast
Georgia.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender
vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold
temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are
especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
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