Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
AMZ156-158-100630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251210T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0025.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 ft. For the
Gale Warning, southwest to west 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EST
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Wednesday to 5 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.
&&
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
AMZ156-158-100630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251210T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0025.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 ft. For the
Gale Warning, southwest to west 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EST
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Wednesday to 5 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.
&&
$$
Lake Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1219 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-100630-
/O.NEW.KCAE.LW.Y.0023.251210T1500Z-251211T0400Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern
Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central
Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Johnston, Aiken, Community of Almond
Glen, Bamberg, Augusta, Oak Grove, Van Wyck, Thomson, Denmark,
Orangeburg, Bishopville, Springfield, Lancaster, Branchville, Red
Bank, Newberry, Columbia, Pageland, Brookdale, Lexington,
Winnsboro Mills, Cayce, Blackville, Neeses, Elgin, Waynesboro,
Murphys Estates, West Columbia, Carolina Commons Shopping Center,
Sumter, Barnwell, North, St. Matthews, Bowman, Andrew Jackson
State Park, Ridge Spring, Santee, Elloree, McCormick, Edgefield,
Camden, Manning, Springdale, Holly Hill, Saluda, Summerton, Seven
Oaks, Indian Land, Williston, Clarks Hill, Lugoff, North Augusta,
Batesburg-Leesville, Winnsboro, Eutawville, Evans, Cheraw,
Lincolnton, Lancaster Mill, and Martinez
1219 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
&&
$$
MG
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
359 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
NCZ007>011-101200-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-
Including the cities of Roxboro, Oxford, Creedmoor, Henderson,
Kittrell, Warrenton, Norlina, Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
and Scotland Neck
359 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...Areas of black ice possible tonight near the Virginia
border...
Refreezing of diminishing snow cover over the far northeast
Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain may lead to the development of
patches of black ice tonight and Wednesday morning.
Motorists in these areas are encouraged to slow down and be alert
for patchy slick spots.
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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.
$$
