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FZNT25 KWNM 091620
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1120 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...Strengthening low pressure just E and NE of the
waters early this morning will move E and NE away from the area
today as high pressure builds into the waters N of the area. A
weak high pressure ridge will form over the region tonight, with
the ridge shifting southward Wed. A strong cold front will
approach the coast Wed, move E and SE across the waters Wed
night, then clear E of the area Thu. High pressure will move E
across the area Thu night into Fri, then persist into Sat while
weakening. Developing low pressure and associated warm and cold
fronts will approach the waters N of the area late Sat. The cold
front will approach the coast or begin to move just offshore Sat
night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

South of 31N

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.