Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
336 PM EST Mon Dec 8 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.
ANZ835-090815-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
336 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt
early, then, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to
8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. Chance of rain. Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
149 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ254-256-090700-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
149 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1247 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ350-090200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.251208T2100Z-251209T1500Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1247 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1247 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ374-090200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.251208T2100Z-251209T1500Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
1247 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1242 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ452-454-470-472-474-091200-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0045.251208T2000Z-251209T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
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-
1242 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1109 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
GAZ132>136-149-151>153-162-163-165-250-264-350-364-090015-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FZ.A.0020.251210T0600Z-251210T1300Z/
Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Pierce-Brantley-
Inland Glynn-Echols-Clinch-Inland Camden-Northern Ware-
Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware-Western Charlton-
Including the cities of Raybon, Waverly, New Lacy, Jesup,
Waycross, Hazlehurst, Axson, Woodbine, Gardi, Needham, Pearson,
Hortense, Willacoochee, Stephen Foster State Park, Winokur,
Doctortown, St. George, Tarboro, Blackshear, Hoboken, Homeland,
Folkston, Plant Hatch, Baxley, Douglas, Colesburg, Nahunta, Pine
Grove, Race Pond, Atkinson, Waynesville, Homerville, Thalmann,
Needmore, Alma, Statenville, and Hickox
1109 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible.
* WHERE...Inland southeast Georgia.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender
vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold
temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are
especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
229 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ250-252-254-256-091930-
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-
229 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and 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...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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