Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
401 PM EST Thu Jan 2 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.
ANZ835-030745-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
401 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
$$
Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
907 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
FLZ021-023-024-035-120-220-322-422-522-GAZ132>136-149-151>153-162-
163-165-250-264-350-364-031400-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FZ.W.0001.250103T0700Z-250103T1400Z/
Suwannee-Baker-Inland Nassau-Gilchrist-Eastern Hamilton-Western
Hamilton-Northern Columbia-Southeastern Columbia-Southwestern
Columbia-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 Hazlehurst, Jasper, Needmore, Waycross,
Stephen Foster State Park, Waynesville, Jennings, Watertown,
Douglas, Atkinson, Olustee, Columbia, Blue Springs, Macclenny,
Baxley, Blackshear, Alma, Raybon, Pine Grove, White Springs,
Homeland, Folkston, Houston, Woodbine, Gardi, Bryceville, Lulu,
Ratliff, Willacoochee, Hortense, Statenville, McAlpin, Winfield,
Thalmann, Hilliard, Axson, Nahunta, Waverly, Tarboro, Doctortown,
Hoboken, Pearson, Homerville, West Lake, Colesburg, Newburn,
Needham, Race Pond, Suwannee River Station, Jesup, Plant Hatch,
St. George, Winokur, Suwannee Valley, Hickox, Suwannee Springs,
Belmont, New Lacy, Lake City, Live Oak, Trenton, Kings Ferry, and
Oleno State Park
907 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast
Georgia.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EST Friday.
* 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 measures to protect young children, the elderly and the
homeless. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or
allow them to drip slowly. Take steps now to protect tender plants
from the cold.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
301 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
AMZ352-030415-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.250104T0000Z-250104T1200Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
301 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
301 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
AMZ354-030415-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.250104T0000Z-250104T1200Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
301 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
301 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
AMZ374-030415-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.250103T2100Z-250104T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0001.250104T0300Z-250104T1200Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
301 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale
Watch, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft possible.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM EST
Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through
Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
803 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
AMZ470-472-474-030900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0001.250103T2100Z-250104T2100Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
803 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 5 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 4 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Frost Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
907 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
FLZ030-031-124-136-225-232-236-237-240-340-425-GAZ154-166-031400-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FR.Y.0002.250103T0800Z-250103T1400Z/
Union-Bradford-Coastal Nassau-Eastern Alachua-Trout River-Western
Clay-Western Alachua-Western Putnam-Central Marion-Western Marion-
Western Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
Including the cities of Yulee, Ocala, Burbank, Bellair, Archer,
Dock Junction, New River, Gainesville Airport, Normandy, Glynn
Haven, Sea Island, Dover Bluff, Newnans Lake, Amelia City,
Lakeside, Ocala Airport, Carraway, Jekyll Island, High Springs,
Middleburg, Lake Butler, Kingsland, Starke, Fernandina Beach,
Dungeness, Gainesville, Anthony, Doctors Inlet, Weirsdale,
Country Club Estate, St. Simons, and Newberry
907 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast
Georgia.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
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Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
301 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
AMZ374-030415-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0001.250103T2100Z-250104T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.A.0001.250104T0300Z-250104T1200Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
301 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale
Watch, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft possible.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM EST
Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through
Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
542 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-031100-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
542 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
.RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT...
A moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents exists at all
central Florida Atlantic beaches. Never enter the water alone.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
At least a Moderate risk of rip currents is expected to continue
through Friday, with the risk of rip currents potentially
increasing into the weekend.
Temperatures will remain below normal through late week, and then
a couple of passing cold fronts are expected to lead to even
colder than normal conditions Friday night through early Sunday
morning, and again Monday night through the middle of next week.
Particularly chilly morning lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s are
forecast Saturday and Sunday mornings with wind chill values as
low as the 30s late Friday night into early Saturday morning.
Frost development will be possible for portions of the interior
late Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Poor to hazardous boating conditions will develop into Friday
night and continue into Saturday with the passage of the next
cold front. Boating conditions deteriorate once again late Sunday
night through early next week as another cold front approaches
and moves through the waters.
Sensitive fire weather conditions are forecast to continue late
this week and into Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.
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