Gale Warning
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.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
356 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.
ANZ833-072000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt
early, then, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 6 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.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
356 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.
ANZ835-072000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE early, then, becoming
variable. Seas 3 to 5 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.
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