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Marine Weather Message   Issued: 12/10/2025 11:05:00 PM UTC


578
WHUS72 KILM 101805
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
105 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ250-252-254-256-110700-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
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-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
105 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 1 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.

&&

$$

CRM


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331
FZUS52 KILM 101804
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-110715-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Strong southwest flow will occur ahead of a cold frontal passage
tonight. High pressure will build across the Southeast late in the
week, and another frontal boundary will approach Saturday.

$$

AMZ250-110715-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ252-110715-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ254-110715-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ256-110715-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
104 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$


 

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128
FZNT22 KWBC 101437
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
937 AM 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.

ANZ899-110430-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A strong cold front will approach
the coast today, move E and SE across the waters tonight, then
pass E of the area Thu. A series of secondary low pressure
troughs or cold fronts will quickly pass across the northern
areas Thu into Fri. High pressure will build E across the area
Fri, then persist into Sat while weakening. Developing low
pressure and an associated cold front will move over the waters
Fri night into Sat. Another developing low will move E over the
area Sun, then pass E of the waters Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-110430-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ915-110430-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance of
snow.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ920-110430-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
Chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance
of rain.
.FRI...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

ANZ905-110430-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
11 to 16 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Chance of
rain and snow with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ910-110430-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers with vsby 1 nm or less. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Chance of
rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

ANZ825-110430-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ828-110430-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W 15 to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ925-110430-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

ANZ830-110430-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ833-110430-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ930-110430-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ835-110430-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. 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 winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ935-110430-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
937 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.


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