Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
340 PM EST Sat Nov 15 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.
ANZ835-160745-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
340 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW early, then,
becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
becoming 3 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
436 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
AMZ330-160800-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.251116T0300Z-251116T1600Z/
Charleston Harbor-
436 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 1 to 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
436 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
AMZ350-160800-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.251116T0000Z-251116T2200Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
436 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
436 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
AMZ352-160800-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.251116T0300Z-251116T1600Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
436 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
436 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
AMZ374-160800-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0064.251116T0300Z-251116T2200Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
436 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1213 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
AMZ250-252-254-256-160700-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0054.251116T0000Z-251117T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1213 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Lake Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
437 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
SCZ045-160800-
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0022.251116T0500Z-251116T2000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Moncks Corner and Goose Creek
437 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3
PM EST SUNDAY ON LAKE MOULTRIE...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and
waves 1 to 2 feet expected on Lake Moultrie.
* WHERE...Lake Moultrie.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will
create hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
&&
$$
ST
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1213 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-160700-
/O.NEW.KCAE.LW.Y.0022.251116T0500Z-251116T2000Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern
Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central
Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of West Columbia, Thomson, Carolina Commons
Shopping Center, Holly Hill, Bowman, Winnsboro Mills, Indian
Land, Newberry, Oak Grove, Ridge Spring, Santee, Lincolnton,
Neeses, North, Bishopville, Elgin, Red Bank, Community of Almond
Glen, Denmark, Williston, Lancaster Mill, Brookdale,
Batesburg-Leesville, Springfield, Johnston, Seven Oaks,
Edgefield, Lancaster, Martinez, Sumter, Murphys Estates, Bamberg,
Van Wyck, Lugoff, Manning, Cayce, Columbia, Andrew Jackson State
Park, Pageland, Barnwell, North Augusta, Eutawville, Elloree,
Summerton, Aiken, Branchville, Cheraw, McCormick, Clarks Hill,
Lexington, Waynesboro, Orangeburg, St. Matthews, Winnsboro,
Saluda, Springdale, Evans, Augusta, Blackville, and Camden
1213 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
&&
$$
MG
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
101 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
AMZ250-252-254-256-161815-
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-
101 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
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...Sunday through Friday.
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.
$$
