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Clickable Marine Forecast Map Surf City Cape Lookout Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ158 New River Inlet New Topsail Inlet Rich Inlet Masonboro Inlet Carolina Beach Inlet Cape Fear Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ252 Lockwoods Folly Inlet Shallotte Inlet Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ254 Little River Inlet Murrells Inlet Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ256 Pawleys Inlet North Inlet Winyah Bay South Santee River Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ350 Bulls Bay Dewees Inlet Charleston Harbor Offshore Waters Forecast for ANZ833 Offshore Waters Forecast for ANZ835 Myrtle Beach Wilmington Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ250 Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ250 Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ250 Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ35 Coastal Waters Forecast for AMZ35 Cape Romain

 

Marine Weather Message   Issued: 12/23/2025 03:51:00 AM UTC


445
WHUS72 KILM 222251
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
551 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025

AMZ250-252-254-256-230000-
/O.EXP.KILM.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-251222T2300Z/
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-
551 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Winds and seas have fallen below Small Craft Advisory thresholds.

$$


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108
FZUS52 KILM 241738
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1238 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-250615-
1238 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
A couple of backdoor cold fronts will result in changeable wind
directions through the remainder of this week as they pass
through, then lift back northward. Otherwise, high pressure will
keep conditions dry. A much stronger cold front is expected to
approach late in the weekend, bringing breezy conditions for
Sunday and Monday.

$$

AMZ250-250615-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
1238 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ252-250615-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
1238 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ254-250615-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
1238 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ256-250615-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1238 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$


 

For a more detailed look at the marine zones associated with our area go here.

 


038
FZNT22 KWBC 242046
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 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.

ANZ899-250845-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Strong low pressure will continue
to move well E of the waters tonight. High pressure will build
SE over the region tonight into Thu, then pass S of the area Thu
night. A strong cold front will move SE over the waters Thu night
into Fri. A high pressure ridge will move E across the area Fri
night into Sat. A weaker low will move off the Mid- Atlantic
coast Fri night, then move E across the waters Sat before passing
E of the area Sat night. High pressure will build SE over the
region Sun, then shift SE of the area Sun night as another cold
front moves SE into the waters. The front will continue to pass
E over the area Mon into Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-250845-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft, subsiding to 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to
30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ915-250845-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ920-250845-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Isolated showers.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ905-250845-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 13 to 21 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Isolated
showers.
.FRI...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Scattered snow showers and showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ910-250845-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt early,
then, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
Scattered showers.
.FRI...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to
15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ825-250845-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ828-250845-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ925-250845-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft. Isolated showers.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ830-250845-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated showers.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ833-250845-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to
25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ930-250845-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
Isolated showers.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ835-250845-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt early,
then, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated showers.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ935-250845-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Shaw. Ocean Prediction Center.


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