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Marine Weather Message   Issued: 01/22/2025 01:39:03 AM UTC


981
WHUS72 KILM 212039
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
339 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

AMZ250-252-254-256-220900-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0009.250122T0200Z-250122T1900Z/
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-
339 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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603
FZUS52 KILM 220228
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
928 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

AMZ200-221515-
928 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
A storm system will affect the waters tonight through Wednesday
with a mix of snow, sleet, and rain farther offshore. Another
system will affect the area late this week with improving
conditions expected into the weekend.

$$

AMZ250-221515-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
928 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Snow and sleet. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow and
sleet in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and E 3 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and N
2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

AMZ252-221515-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
928 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
7 seconds. Snow and sleet. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Snow and sleet likely in
the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at
3 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

AMZ254-221515-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
928 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
7 seconds. Snow and sleet. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
rain after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
freezing rain in the morning. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and N
2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

AMZ256-221515-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
928 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Rain late this evening. Snow and sleet.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow and
sleet in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of freezing rain
in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$


 

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391
FZNT22 KWBC 220257
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 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.

ANZ899-221600-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A strong high pressure ridge
across the N portion will shift inland tonight. Developing low
pressure will track NE over the outer central and S waters
tonight while pulling a strong cold front E and SE over the area,
then pass E of the region Wed. A stationary front will form along
the SE coast Wed night, move NE Thu into Thu night as developing
low pressure system track NE across the waters. High pressure
will build E over the N waters Wed night, then shift E of the
area Thu. Another developing low will track NE and pass just SE
of the waters Fri, then continue strengthening while moving well
E of the waters Fri night into Sat. Another high will build E
over the waters Sat and Sat night, then shift E of the region Sun
and Sun night while maintaining a ridge across the area. Yet
another cold front will approach from the NW Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-221600-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray and chance of snow with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Light freezing spray.
.THU...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Light freezing spray early.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-221600-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Snow and light
freezing spray with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray
and chance of snow.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ920-221600-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Rain and chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. Rain and chance of snow.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ905-221600-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Rain and snow with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain early. Chance
of snow with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ910-221600-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. Showers early, then rain and snow.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Rain and chance of snow.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-221600-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Light freezing
spray and chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Light freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray early.
.THU...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. Chance of light freezing rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-221600-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Light freezing spray early. Rain and chance of snow
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of light freezing rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-221600-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Rain and chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-221600-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain and
chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-221600-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain. Chance of
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-221600-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-221600-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Chance of light
freezing rain early. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less. Chance of snow
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-221600-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
957 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.


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