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Marine Weather Message   Issued: 12/31/2025 10:42:00 AM UTC


649
WHUS72 KILM 310542
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1242 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

AMZ250-252-254-256-311900-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0064.260101T0300Z-260101T1400Z/
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-
1242 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 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.

&&

$$

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861
FZUS52 KILM 311343
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
843 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-010215-
843 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
High pressure remains in control today. Winds increase tonight
as a surface trough moves through the area. Low pressure will
develop over the Deep South on Saturday, bringing a chance of
rain.

$$

AMZ250-010215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
843 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 1 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ252-010215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
843 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to 10
to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 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 E 1 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ254-010215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
843 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon.
Seas 1 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 ft at 2 seconds and NE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ256-010215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
843 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$


 

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626
FZNT22 KWBC 311459
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 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.

ANZ899-010215-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A weak cold front or surface
trough moving over the waters will weaken today, as another
surface trough develops over the waters today and continues
tonight. Another cold front will approach the area from the W
early tonight, then as low pressure moves E just N of the waters
Thu, the cold front will push through the N and central waters
early Thu and into the S waters late Thu before passing E of the
area early Fri. Another front will emerge off of the mid-
Atlantic coast Fri and slowly move S into the S waters Fri night
and Sat. By Sat night, low pressure will move off of the SE U.S.
coast along that front, moving ENE Sat night and Sun, and then
passing to the NE of the area by Sun night. A cold front
extending SW from the low will move well E of the S waters Sun
night. High pressure builds in from the W overnight Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-010215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 ft early, becoming 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-010215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers
and scattered snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Chance of
rain. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-010215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ905-010215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to
16 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers and snow showers.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ910-010215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered
tstms early. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-010215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building
to 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ828-010215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ925-010215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ830-010215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

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

$$

ANZ833-010215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

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

$$

ANZ930-010215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ835-010215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ935-010215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
959 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.


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