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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
109 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ156-158-110615-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1100Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
109 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...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...Until 6 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
308 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-110415-
/O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-251211T0600Z/
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 Community of Almond Glen, Lincolnton, St.
Matthews, Brookdale, Camden, North Augusta, Holly Hill, Bowman,
Elloree, Lancaster Mill, Pageland, Columbia, Aiken, Saluda, Seven
Oaks, West Columbia, Red Bank, Barnwell, Bamberg, Santee,
Batesburg-Leesville, Augusta, Murphys Estates, Edgefield,
Newberry, Cheraw, Manning, Eutawville, Branchville, Cayce,
Lancaster, Van Wyck, Orangeburg, Sumter, North, Bishopville,
Thomson, Clarks Hill, Oak Grove, Denmark, Ridge Spring,
Blackville, Springdale, Waynesboro, Summerton, Lexington,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Lugoff, Elgin, Andrew Jackson
State Park, Johnston, Williston, Martinez, Indian Land, Neeses,
Springfield, McCormick, Evans, Winnsboro Mills, and Winnsboro
308 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
  Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

BC


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
407 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-112115-
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-
407 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Southwesterly winds will gust between 30 and 40 mph, locally up to
45 mph over the Piedmont, through this afternoon. Residents should
secure loose outside items, including holiday decorations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

An Arctic cold front will move across central NC on Sunday. Following
frigid air will be characterized by temperatures mostly in the teens
and wind chill values in the single digits above zero Monday
morning.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
111 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

NCZ002-VAZ010>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ044-507-111815-
Alleghany NC-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-
Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
111 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Snow showers are possible on Friday. Wind chill values could drop to
near zero during Sunday night into Monday morning.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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