Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
956 AM EST Mon Dec 8 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.
ANZ833-090230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers, then rain likely.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft. Chance of rain. Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
956 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ835-090230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Slight chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft. Chance of rain. Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ152-154-156-158-082000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0032.251208T1800Z-251209T0700Z/
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-
148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EST Tuesday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
148 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
NCZ107-082000-
/O.EXP.KILM.CF.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251208T1900Z/
Inland New Hanover-
148 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
149 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ250-252-090700-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/
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-
149 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
149 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ254-256-090700-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
149 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1247 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ350-090200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0067.251208T2100Z-251209T1500Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1247 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ136-137-082000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251208T1400Z-251209T0500Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
148 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.
* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
641 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
NCZ038>040-073>078-083>086-088-089-091145-
Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-
Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
641 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Precipitation will begin as rain, briefly mixing with or changing
over to snow before ending. Little to no accumulation is expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Very cold temperatures in the teens to lower 20s will allow any
remaining moisture on roads and sidewalks to freeze, resulting in
patches of black ice.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
551 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
NCZ079>081-090>092-094-193-194-198-091100-
Greene-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-
Northern Craven-Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
551 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Wet roads with subfreezing temperatures may lead to black ice
development tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Black ice may impact the Tuesday morning commute.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
551 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
NCZ195-196-199-091100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
551 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Wet roads with subfreezing temperatures may lead to black ice
development tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Black ice may impact the Tuesday morning commute.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
126 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ250-252-090630-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm-
126 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
Small Craft Advisory conditions possible late Wednesday through
Wednesday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
126 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
AMZ254-256-090630-
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-
126 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...Today 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...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
Small Craft Advisory conditions possible late Wednesday through
Wednesday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
126 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
NCZ107-090630-
Inland New Hanover-
126 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
