Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
952 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
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.
ANZ800-080300-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
952 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered snow showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
952 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ900-080300-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
952 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
952 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
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.
ANZ805-080300-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
952 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ833-080300-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 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.
ANZ935-080300-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain likely early, then scattered showers and
slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ835-080300-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain early,
then scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 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.
ANZ830-080300-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ925-080300-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain
likely.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 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.
ANZ920-080300-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ910-080300-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 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.
ANZ828-080300-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to
30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ930-080300-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
950 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
Rain likely.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
430 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
AMZ152-154-156-158-072130-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0032.251208T1600Z-251209T0500Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
430 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
6 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to midnight EST Monday night.
* 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.
&&
$$
