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.
ANZ828-030830-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
322 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft. Showers and scattered tstms. Chance of rain.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
322 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ830-030830-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
322 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Showers and scattered tstms. Chance of rain.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
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.
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.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
851 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ250-252-030600-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0057.251203T0200Z-251203T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
851 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
616 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
ANZ633-030730-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0132.251202T2316Z-251203T1200Z/
Currituck Sound-
616 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2
to 3 ft expected.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
616 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
ANZ650-652-654-656-658-030730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-251203T1700Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
616 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Parramore Island to
Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Cape
Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm
and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light
NC out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ135-231-030815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-251203T0900Z/
Pamlico Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
choppy waters.
* WHERE...Pamlico Sound and Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.
* WHEN...Until 4 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ150-030815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251203T1500Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ152-154-030815-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-251202T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251203T1500Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* 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 Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 10 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 Newport/Morehead City NC
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ230-030815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0095.251203T0100Z-251203T0900Z/
Albemarle Sound-
301 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
choppy waters expected.
* WHERE...Albemarle Sound.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 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.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
851 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
AMZ250-252-040200-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm-
851 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
