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FZNT25 KWNM 092057
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
357 PM 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...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 Sat night, then sweep SE
across the area Sun and early Sun night. High pressure will build
across the waters behind the front later Sun night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 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...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

South of 31N

.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 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.