Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ156-158-101745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1100Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EST Thursday.
* 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ152-154-101745-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251210T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1100Z/
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-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, winds becoming southwest 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale
Warning, southwest 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 Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6
AM EST Thursday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
415 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ833-101945-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
415 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt early,
then, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
415 AM EST Wed Dec 10 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.
ANZ828-101945-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
415 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W 15 to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
415 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ830-101945-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
415 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt early,
then, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
$$
