Gale Warnings from Oregon Inlet NC to Savannah GA; Gale Watch added for northern Outer Banks through Sunday morning

Update, Saturday October 10 at 11:37 PM EDT: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a Small Craft Advisory at 11:37 PM EDT for two Crystal Coast coastal zones: coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nautical miles and coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC out 20 nautical miles, both through 11:45 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. The Gale Warning for those zones expired at midnight EDT Saturday as expected. A Small Craft Advisory indicates sustained winds of 21 to 33 knots or combined seas of 7 feet or more; conditions are below gale threshold but outside normal operating range for many recreational vessels. Sunday morning departures from Morehead City, Beaufort, and ramps along the Crystal Coast are no longer inside an active Gale Warning zone, but SCA conditions persist through late Sunday morning. The advisory covers coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet south through the full Crystal Coast to Surf City. Crews departing from Atlantic Beach, Beaufort Inlet, and the Bogue Sound area should confirm current zone status at weather.gov/mhx before any Sunday launch. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 11:15 PM EDT: Gale Warnings for coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nautical miles and coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nautical miles cleared before their 4:00 AM EDT Sunday expiry. NWS Wilmington NC Small Craft Advisory is now in effect for coastal waters from Surf City to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nautical miles through 8:00 AM EDT Monday, October 12, with southwest winds of 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots and seas of 4 to 7 feet forecast. The Small Craft Advisory for coastal waters from Little River Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nautical miles continues through 2:00 AM EDT Monday, October 12, with south winds of 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots and seas of 4 to 6 feet. A Small Craft Advisory indicates sustained winds of 21 to 33 knots or combined seas of 7 feet or more; conditions are below gale threshold but outside normal operating range for many recreational vessels. Sunday offshore departures from Cape Fear, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Southport, and Brunswick County inlets are no longer in an active Gale Warning zone, but SCA conditions extend through early Monday morning. Check weather.gov/ilm for current zone products before any Sunday launch. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 10:53 PM EDT: NWS Wilmington NC re-issued Gale Warnings at 10:53 PM EDT for coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nautical miles and coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nautical miles, both through 4:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. The offshore zone from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 nautical miles runs through midnight EDT Sunday, October 11. The 6:23 PM EDT update above noted that the warning for those zones had been shortened to expire at 11:00 PM EDT Saturday; this re-issuance extends that expiration by five hours. Cape Fear, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Southport, and the Brunswick County inlets remain in an active Gale Warning zone through pre-dawn Sunday. The Grand Strand and northern SC coast through Little River Inlet are also in the active zone through 4:00 AM EDT Sunday. The earliest viable offshore departure from those ports is Sunday morning, subject to any further re-issuances before then. Check weather.gov/ilm for current zone products before any launch. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 10:23 PM EDT: NWS Wilmington NC issued Coastal Flood Advisories for Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover, and Coastal Brunswick counties through 10:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. Up to one-half foot of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying waterfront locations; minor flooding is possible along the Intracoastal Waterway in Brunswick County. The Pender and New Hanover county zones cover Topsail Island, Surf City, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach. The Brunswick zone covers Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Southport, and the Cape Fear River waterfront. Anglers planning Sunday morning departures from Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Southport, or Brunswick County inlets should check coastal road and ramp-approach conditions before heading out; low-lying access may be affected through mid-morning. NWS Charleston SC extended the Coastal Flood Advisory for Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown SC through 10:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11 — extended from the prior 11:00 PM EDT Saturday expiry. The Grand Strand from North Myrtle Beach south through Pawleys Island is inside the advisory; vulnerable causeways may see minor flooding at high tide. Rip Current Statements for Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover NC, and Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown SC continue through 8:00 PM EDT Sunday. The High Surf Advisory for Coastal Brunswick NC runs through 11:00 PM EDT Sunday. Check weather.gov/ilm and weather.gov/chs. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 9:15 PM EDT: The Coastal Flood Warning for Coastal Duval County (Jacksonville area) and the St. Johns River basin zones expires at 6:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. A Coastal Flood Advisory is then in effect for Coastal Duval County from 6:00 AM through 5:00 PM EDT Sunday; a Coastal Flood Advisory for Inland Flagler County also runs through 5:00 PM EDT Sunday. The northeast Florida flooding situation shifts after 6:00 AM from Warning level (moderate flooding expected) to Advisory level (minor flooding possible). Low-lying ramp access, waterfront parking, and coastal roads at Jacksonville Beach, Mayport, and the lower St. Johns River corridor should be treated as potentially restricted through Sunday afternoon. Anglers planning Sunday launches from northeast Florida Atlantic-side ports should check coastal flood status at weather.gov/jax before heading to the ramp. The Marine Weather Statement issued at 7:57 PM EDT for coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM (including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary) expired at 9:00 PM EDT Saturday as scheduled. The Small Craft Advisory for that zone through 2:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11 remains in effect. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 8:53 PM EDT: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC re-issued Gale Warnings at 8:53 PM EDT for the northern Outer Banks and Crystal Coast corridor. Coastal zones out 20 nautical miles: Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11; Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC and Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC through 3:00 AM EDT Sunday. Offshore zones from 20 to 60 nautical miles: Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC through 10:00 AM EDT Sunday; Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC and Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC through 2:00 AM EDT Monday, October 12. Crystal Coast zones from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC and Cape Lookout to Surf City NC continue through midnight EDT Saturday, at or near expiration. The re-issuance confirms Gale Warning conditions remain in effect; expiration times are unchanged from the 3:01 PM EDT issuance. Oregon Inlet remains inside the active Gale Warning zone. Crews planning early Sunday morning departures from Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, Wanchese, or Manteo harbor should check current zone products at weather.gov/mhx before any launch. NWS Newport/Morehead City NC products are at weather.gov/mhx. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 8:07 PM EDT: NWS Jacksonville FL issued Small Craft Advisories at 8:07 PM EDT for three northeast Florida offshore zones from 20 to 60 nautical miles: Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL, Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL, and St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL, all through 8:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. The prior advisories for these zones ran through 5:00 AM EDT Sunday; this issuance extends Small Craft Advisory coverage in the offshore corridor by three hours. Mariners planning Sunday offshore departures from northeast Florida Atlantic-side ports — Fernandina Beach, Mayport, Jacksonville Beach, St. Augustine, and Flagler Beach — should confirm current zone products at weather.gov/jax before launch. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 8:05 PM EDT: NWS Wilmington NC re-issued beach and inshore products at 8:05 PM EDT. High Surf Advisory for Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover NC through 8:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11; these zones cover Topsail Island, Surf City, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach. High Surf Advisory for Coastal Brunswick NC through 11:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11; the Brunswick zone covers Southport, Oak Island, Holden Beach, and Ocean Isle Beach. Rip Current Statements at Moderate risk for Coastal Brunswick, Coastal Pender, and Coastal New Hanover NC zones through 8:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11. Rip Current Statement at Moderate risk for Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown SC through 8:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11; these zones cover the Grand Strand from North Myrtle Beach south through Garden City, Pawleys Island, and Litchfield Beach. Coastal Flood Advisory for Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown SC through 11:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10. Shore and surf anglers on the lower Cape Fear coast and the Grand Strand should treat rip current risk as elevated through Sunday evening; the Coastal Brunswick High Surf Advisory runs through Sunday night. NWS Wilmington NC products are at weather.gov/ilm. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 7:57 PM EDT: NWS Charleston SC issued a Marine Weather Statement at 7:57 PM EDT for coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nautical miles, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The statement expires at 9:00 PM EDT Saturday. Marine Weather Statements are issued for an immediate, localized hazard such as a thunderstorm cell or squall that falls outside the scope of a standing advisory. The Small Craft Advisory for this zone through 2:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11 remains in effect. Mariners currently on the water or planning late-evening access in the Savannah to Altamaha Sound offshore corridor should monitor VHF weather radio and check weather.gov/chs for the current product. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 7:09 PM EDT: NWS Charleston SC issued new Small Craft Advisories at 7:09 PM EDT for four marine zones covering the SC and northern Georgia coastal corridor south of South Santee River SC. The zones and their expiration times: coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nautical miles, through 11:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11; coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nautical miles, through 11:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11; coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nautical miles (including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary), through 2:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11; offshore waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 nautical miles, through 8:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11. These replace the advisories issued at 1:10 PM EDT that ran through 9:15 PM EDT Saturday. A Small Craft Advisory indicates sustained winds of 21 to 33 knots or combined seas of 7 feet or more. The SC coastal zones run through Sunday night, which means Sunday evening departures from Edisto Island, Hilton Head, Beaufort, and Port Royal area ramps should confirm products at weather.gov/chs before launch. The offshore Georgia corridor south of Savannah runs through Sunday evening. Anglers targeting king mackerel, South Atlantic red snapper, or bottom fishing from SC and Georgia ports on Sunday should treat Sunday as viable but should check current zone products; forecaster judgment on issuance timing can shorten or extend these windows. Current NWS Charleston SC products are at weather.gov/chs. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 6:58 PM EDT: NWS Charleston SC issued a Rip Current Statement at 6:58 PM EDT for the Coastal Charleston county zone, in effect through 8:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11. The earlier Rip Current Statements covering eight SC and Georgia lowcountry coastal county zones (Charleston, Colleton, Beaufort, and Jasper in South Carolina and Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, and McIntosh in Georgia) expired at 8:00 PM EDT Saturday as expected. The new statement is narrower, applying to the Coastal Charleston county beach zone only: Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island. Shore and surf anglers on those beaches should treat rip current risk as elevated through Sunday evening. Current NWS Charleston SC products are at weather.gov/chs. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 6:23 PM EDT: NWS Wilmington NC issued revised products at 6:23 PM EDT. The Gale Warning continues for coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nautical miles, coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nautical miles, and the offshore zone from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 nautical miles. The warning now expires at 11:00 PM EDT Saturday, shortened from the prior 6:00 AM EDT Sunday end time. The two southern NWS Wilmington coastal zones have downgraded from Gale Warning to Small Craft Advisory: coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nautical miles and coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nautical miles, both in effect through 2:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 12. A Small Craft Advisory indicates sustained winds of 21 to 33 knots or combined seas of 7 feet or more. Cape Fear, Brunswick County inlets, Wrightsville Beach, Southport, and Topsail Island remain in the active Gale Warning zone through 11:00 PM EDT Saturday. The Grand Strand and northern SC coast (Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River) dropped from Gale Warning with this issuance, but Small Craft Advisory conditions persist through early Monday morning. Offshore departures from the SC Grand Strand on Sunday should check current zone products at weather.gov/ilm before launch. NWS Wilmington NC products are at weather.gov/ilm. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 3:01 PM EDT: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued Gale Warnings at 3:01 PM EDT for the Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC corridor and re-issued Gale Warnings for the Hatteras Island and Crystal Coast zones. The Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC coastal zone out 20 nautical miles runs through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11; the offshore extension from 20 to 60 nautical miles for that segment runs through 10:00 AM EDT Sunday. The Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC and Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC coastal zones out 20 nautical miles both run through 3:00 AM EDT Sunday; their offshore extensions from 20 to 60 nautical miles run through 2:00 AM EDT Monday, October 12. Crystal Coast zones from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC continue through midnight EDT Saturday. Gale Warnings now cover the offshore corridor from Currituck Beach Light south continuously through the Crystal Coast, the NWS Wilmington zones, and the Charleston zones to South Santee River SC. Oregon Inlet, the primary offshore departure inlet for the northern Outer Banks, is inside the active Gale Warning zone through at least 6:00 AM EDT Sunday. Saturday night departures from Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, Wanchese, and Manteo harbor should check current zone products at weather.gov/mhx before any launch. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 2:51 PM EDT: NWS Wilmington NC re-issued Gale Warnings at 2:51 PM EDT for six marine zones covering the Surf City NC to South Santee River SC corridor. Coastal zones out 20 nautical miles: Surf City to Cape Fear NC, Cape Fear to Little River Inlet SC, Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC, and Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC. Offshore zones from 20 to 60 nautical miles: Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC and Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC. The warning runs through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. The re-issuance confirms gale conditions remain active for the Cape Fear area, Brunswick County inlets, Wrightsville Beach, Myrtle Beach, and the Grand Strand through Saturday night. Sunday is the earliest viable offshore window from those ports, subject to any further re-issuances before then. Check weather.gov/ilm for current products before any launch. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 2:35 PM EDT: NWS Wilmington NC issued a High Surf Advisory at 2:35 PM EDT for Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover county zones, in effect through 8:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. These zones cover the shoreline from Topsail Island and Surf City south through Hampstead, Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach. Shore and surf anglers on these NC beaches should expect elevated breaking waves in the surf zone through Sunday morning. NWS Wilmington also issued Coastal Flood Advisories for Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover, and Coastal Brunswick county zones, all running through 11:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10. Coastal Brunswick covers Southport, Oak Island, Holden Beach, and Ocean Isle Beach. Minor coastal flooding is possible during high tide cycles at low-lying ramp approaches, waterfront parking, and inlet margins in these areas through Saturday evening. A Rip Current Statement at Moderate risk for Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown county zones in South Carolina was also issued, in effect through 8:00 PM EDT Saturday; those zones cover the Grand Strand coast from North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach south through Surfside Beach, Garden City, Pawleys Island, and Litchfield Beach. NWS Wilmington NC products are at weather.gov/ilm. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 1:10 PM EDT: NWS Charleston SC issued Small Craft Advisories at 1:10 PM EDT for coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nautical miles and coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nautical miles, both active through 9:15 PM EDT Saturday, October 10. The Gale Warnings for those same two zones remain in effect through 5:00 PM EDT, per the 10:23 AM EDT re-issuance. From 5:00 PM EDT through 9:15 PM EDT, Small Craft Advisory conditions replace Gale conditions for the SC coastal zones. A Small Craft Advisory indicates sustained winds of 21 to 33 knots or combined seas of 7 feet or more. Sunday remains the earliest viable offshore departure window from SC and northern Georgia ports. Check weather.gov/chs for the current product before any launch. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 11:01 AM EDT: NWS Jacksonville FL issued Coastal Flood Warnings at 11:01 AM EDT for northeast Florida and inland St. Johns River basin zones, upgrading the Coastal Flood Advisories posted Friday afternoon. Coastal Duval County is now under a Coastal Flood Warning through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, South Central Duval, and Western St. Johns counties and the Trout River corridor are under the same warning through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday. A Coastal Flood Warning means moderate flooding is expected during high tide cycles; the prior advisories indicated conditions that were only possible, not expected. The upgrade covers Jacksonville Beach and the lower St. Johns River corridor, tidal back-bay areas of Clay County and western St. Johns County, and the Trout River drainage north of downtown Jacksonville. Boat ramp approaches, waterfront parking areas, and low-lying coastal roads in northeast Florida should be treated as flooded or inaccessible through early Sunday morning. The warning end time of 6:00 AM EDT Sunday is earlier than the Friday advisory end time of 4:00 PM EDT Sunday but at higher severity. NWS Jacksonville products are at weather.gov/jax. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 10:30 AM EDT: NWS Charleston SC re-issued a Coastal Flood Warning at 10:30 AM EDT for Coastal Colleton and Coastal Charleston counties in South Carolina, now running through 6:30 PM EDT Saturday, October 10. The earlier issuance at 2:26 AM EDT was set to expire at 11:00 AM EDT; the 10:30 AM EDT re-issuance extends flooding precautions through late afternoon. A Coastal Flood Warning means moderate flooding is expected during high tide cycles; low-lying coastal roads, waterfront parking, boat ramp approaches, and inlet margins in the Charleston and Colleton County area should be treated as potentially flooded through 6:30 PM EDT. NWS Charleston also issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Tidal Berkeley County SC through 11:30 AM EDT Saturday; Tidal Berkeley covers the Wando River and tidal creek drainages north of the Charleston peninsula. Coastal Flood Advisories for Beaufort and Jasper counties SC and Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, and McIntosh counties GA remain in effect through 11:00 AM EDT Saturday. Rip Current Statements at Moderate risk for the SC and Georgia lowcountry coastal county zones continue through 8:00 PM EDT Saturday. The Gale Warning for SC and GA offshore zones through 5:00 PM EDT remains in effect per the 10:23 AM EDT re-issuance. Anglers accessing Charleston-area boat ramps, waterfront parking, or inlet margins through Saturday afternoon should treat those areas as potentially flooded through 6:30 PM EDT. Check weather.gov/chs for current products. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 10:23 AM EDT: NWS Charleston SC re-issued Gale Warnings at 10:23 AM EDT for the four SC and northern Georgia marine zones. Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nautical miles, coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nautical miles, and the offshore extensions from 20 to 60 nautical miles for both segments remain under Gale Warning through 5:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10. The Small Craft Advisory for coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nautical miles continues with the re-issuance. Gale Warning expiration at 5:00 PM EDT today closes the offshore window from SC and northern Georgia ports for Saturday; Sunday is the earliest viable departure window, subject to any additional re-issuances before then. Check weather.gov/chs for current products before any launch. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 5:45 AM EDT: NWS Mobile AL issued a High Surf Warning at 4:45 AM CDT for Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal, and Okaloosa Coastal county zones, in effect through 9:00 PM CDT Saturday, October 10. The previous High Surf Warning for those zones, issued at 1:28 AM CDT, has cleared. The new warning covers the Pensacola Bay and Beach area, Navarre Beach and Gulf Breeze, Fort Walton Beach, and Destin. A Rip Current Statement at Moderate risk for the same three zones runs through 6:00 PM CDT Sunday, October 11. Gulf Coast Panhandle anglers planning Saturday afternoon or evening departures from Pensacola Bay, Fort Walton Beach, or Destin should check current products at weather.gov/mob before launching. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 4:52 AM EDT: NWS Tallahassee FL issued Coastal Flood Advisories at 4:52 AM EDT for six Florida panhandle coastal counties. Coastal Jefferson and Coastal Wakulla counties are under advisory through 12:00 PM EDT Saturday. South Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, and Coastal Franklin counties are under advisory through 1:00 PM EDT Saturday. Minor coastal flooding is possible during high tide cycles along the Big Bend coastline and around Apalachicola Bay. NWS Mobile AL had issued a Tropical Storm Warning at 2:02 AM EDT for Escambia Coastal and Escambia Inland counties (the Pensacola area); that warning expired at 10:15 AM EDT Saturday. NWS Peachtree City GA Tropical Storm Warnings for Chattahoochee and Harris counties in west-central Georgia also expired at 7:30 AM EDT Saturday. Gulf Coast products from this system — from the Tampa Bay corridor through the panhandle and into Alabama — are winding down through Saturday midday as Isaias continues northeast over Georgia. Atlantic coast anglers planning Saturday or Sunday departures from the Carolinas through New England should use the mid-Atlantic and Northeast storm watch coverage on this site for current products. NWS Tallahassee panhandle and Big Bend products are at weather.gov/tae. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 3:36 AM EDT: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL issued High Surf Advisories at 3:36 AM EDT for Coastal Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, and Coastal Lee county zones. The High Surf Advisory runs through 8:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10. Rip Current Statements at Moderate risk for those same zones run through 8:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11. Coastal Flood Advisories for Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, and Coastal Pasco county zones and for Coastal Pinellas and Coastal Hillsborough run through 8:00 AM EDT Saturday. NWS Tallahassee FL issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Calhoun County at 2:07 AM EDT, in effect through 10:15 AM EDT Saturday. Calhoun County is in the Florida panhandle near the Big Bend area. These products cover the Gulf Coast of Florida from the panhandle and Big Bend south through Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Charlotte Harbor, and the southwest Gulf shore. Gulf Coast Florida anglers planning Saturday departures from Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, or Pine Island Sound should check current zone products before launching; NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin products are at weather.gov/tbw and NWS Tallahassee products covering the panhandle and Big Bend are at weather.gov/tae. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 2:26 AM EDT: NWS Charleston SC issued a Coastal Flood Warning for Coastal Colleton and Coastal Charleston counties in South Carolina, in effect through 11:00 AM EDT Saturday, October 10. A Coastal Flood Warning means moderate flooding is expected during high tide cycles; low-lying coastal roads, waterfront parking, boat ramp approaches, and inlet margins in the Charleston and Colleton County area should be treated as potentially flooded through mid-morning. NWS Charleston also issued Coastal Flood Advisories — conditions possible, not certain — for Beaufort and Jasper counties in South Carolina and for Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, and McIntosh counties in Georgia, also through 11:00 AM EDT Saturday. These advisory counties cover the Beaufort and Hilton Head area, the Savannah and Tybee Island coast, and the Georgia lowcountry from the Altamaha to the South Carolina line. Rip Current Statements at Moderate risk for Charleston, Colleton, Beaufort, and Jasper counties in SC and Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, and McIntosh counties in GA continue through 8:00 PM EDT Saturday (see the October 9 at 8:36 PM EDT update below). Gale Warnings for SC and GA offshore zones through 5:00 PM EDT Saturday remain in effect. Current NWS Charleston SC products are at weather.gov/chs. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

NWS Charleston SC issued Gale Warnings at 2:37 AM EDT Friday, October 9, for four marine zones covering South Carolina and northern Georgia coastal and offshore waters. Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nautical miles and coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nautical miles expire at 10:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10. Offshore zones from 20 to 60 nautical miles for both those segments run through 4:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. A Gale Warning indicates sustained winds of 34 to 47 knots. The same issuance included a Small Craft Advisory for waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nautical miles and offshore waters from 20 to 60 nautical miles, both running through 1:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11.

The NWS Charleston Gale Warning zone covers the offshore corridor from Hilton Head and Beaufort SC south through Edisto Island and down the Georgia coast to Savannah. Boats running from those ports for king mackerel, offshore reef work, or South Atlantic red snapper are inside the Gale Warning zone through Saturday night. October is the peak window for king mackerel off the Carolina coast, and SC and GA anglers hold exempted fishing permits for South Atlantic red snapper through October 22. Both require offshore access to federal waters, which the Gale Warning covers for the SC and northern GA corridor through Saturday. Sunday is the earliest viable window for offshore departures from those ports, subject to any re-issuances from NWS Charleston before then. Check weather.gov/chs before any launch.

NWS Jacksonville FL issued a Rip Current Statement at 2:34 AM EDT Friday at Moderate risk for six coastal county zones: Coastal Nassau, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Coastal Glynn, and Coastal Camden. The statement runs through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. The coverage runs from Camden County (St. Marys area) and Glynn County (Brunswick and St. Simons Island) on the Georgia side south through Nassau County, Duval County, St. Johns County, and Flagler County on the Florida side. NWS Jacksonville also issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Coastal Duval county, in effect through 2:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10. Minor coastal flooding is possible during high tide cycles for the Jacksonville Beach and St. Johns River coastal corridor through Saturday afternoon.

These products reflect winds and swell from post-Isaias circulation reaching the SC and Georgia coast as the storm system tracks northeast. Columbus Day weekend disruption along the mid-Atlantic and Northeast is covered in the conditions piece on this site. NWS Charleston products for SC and Georgia coastal zones are at weather.gov/chs. NWS Jacksonville products for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia are at weather.gov/jax. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Friday October 9 at 1:37 PM EDT: NWS Wilmington NC issued Gale Warnings at 1:37 PM EDT for four coastal zones from Surf City NC to South Santee River SC. The zones are: coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nautical miles; coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nautical miles; coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nautical miles; and coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nautical miles. The NWS Wilmington headline states the warning runs through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. The NWS Wilmington corridor runs north from South Santee River SC through the Grand Strand, Brunswick County beaches, and Cape Fear area to Surf City, immediately north of the NWS Charleston Gale Warning zone described above. Boats departing from Topsail Island and Surf City, Wrightsville Beach, Southport, the Brunswick County inlets, Myrtle Beach, and the Grand Strand north through South Santee River SC are inside this warning zone through Saturday night. October is the fall peak for king mackerel at Cape Fear. NWS Wilmington marine products are at weather.gov/ilm.

Update, Friday October 9 at 2:20 PM EDT: NWS Charleston SC re-issued Gale Warnings for coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nautical miles and coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nautical miles. The re-issuance carries a 5:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10, end time. Forecast conditions from NWS Charleston: east winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knots and seas 4 to 7 feet. Offshore zones from 20 to 60 nautical miles for the same corridor were also re-issued at 2:20 PM EDT. Saturday afternoon departures from SC and northern Georgia ports should confirm current zone products at weather.gov/chs before any launch; any additional re-issuances will post there. NWS Mobile AL issued a High Surf Warning at 1:18 PM CDT for Mobile Coastal, Baldwin Coastal, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal, and Okaloosa Coastal county zones in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, in effect through 7:00 AM CDT Saturday, October 10. A Rip Current Statement at Moderate risk for the same zones runs through 6:00 PM CDT Sunday, October 11. The High Surf Warning reflects Isaias post-landfall swell along the Alabama and Florida Panhandle Gulf coast. NWS Mobile AL products for the Alabama and Panhandle coast are at weather.gov/mob. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Friday October 9 at 2:35 PM EDT: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a Gale Warning for offshore waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City NC through midnight EDT Saturday, October 11. The warning covers four zones: coastal waters south of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nautical miles; coastal waters south of Cape Lookout to Surf City NC out 20 nautical miles; and the offshore extensions from 20 to 60 nautical miles for both segments. The NWS Newport/Morehead City zone runs from the northern Outer Banks entrance at Ocracoke Inlet south through the Crystal Coast to Cape Lookout, then to Surf City, immediately north of the NWS Wilmington NC Gale Warning zone already in effect. Together, these warnings cover the offshore corridor from Ocracoke Inlet continuously south to South Santee River SC. Cape Lookout, Beaufort, and Morehead City are the primary staging ports inside the Newport/Morehead City zone; Saturday offshore departures from those ports should not proceed without checking current zone products at weather.gov/mhx. The Gale Warning covers the sea bass, king mackerel, and tilefish grounds off the Crystal Coast through Saturday night. NWS Newport/Morehead City products are at weather.gov/mhx.

Update, Friday October 9 at 2:42 PM EDT: NWS Jacksonville FL issued Small Craft Advisories for coastal and offshore waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL, in effect through 5:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. The advisory covers four zones: coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 nautical miles; offshore waters from 20 to 60 nautical miles for the same segment; coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 nautical miles with offshore extension; and coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 nautical miles with offshore extension. This extends Small Craft Advisory coverage across the northeast Florida Atlantic coast, covering the ramps and inlet bars from Cumberland Island and Fernandina Beach south through Amelia Island, Mayport, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine, and Flagler Beach through early Sunday morning. The 2:42 PM issuance also extended the Coastal Flood Advisory for Coastal Duval county through 4:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11 — up from the original end time of 2:00 PM EDT Saturday. NWS Jacksonville issued new Coastal Flood Advisories for Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, South Central Duval, and Western St. Johns counties and for the Trout River corridor, all through 4:00 PM EDT Sunday, October 11. These advisories cover tidal back-bays and the St. Johns River drainage corridor inland from the coast; minor flooding during high tide cycles is possible through Sunday afternoon. NWS Jacksonville products are at weather.gov/jax.

Update, Friday October 9 at 4:15 PM EDT: The current NWS Newport/Morehead City NC product shows Gale Warning coverage extending north of Ocracoke Inlet to Oregon Inlet. A Gale Warning is in effect for coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nautical miles, effective 6:00 PM EDT Saturday through 2:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 12. The offshore extension from 20 to 60 nautical miles runs through 2:00 PM EDT Sunday. The Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet corridor covers the Cape Hatteras National Seashore coastline including the Hatteras Island villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras, and the ocean and offshore water south of Oregon Inlet. Combined with the Gale Warning for Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City NC already in effect, continuous Gale Warnings now cover the offshore corridor from Oregon Inlet south to South Santee River SC, including all NWS Newport/Morehead City, Wilmington, and Charleston zones. NWS Newport/Morehead City also issued a Gale Watch for coastal and offshore waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet NC, effective late Saturday night through Sunday morning. The Gale Watch covers the northern Outer Banks from Duck south through Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Manteo; a watch means gale-force conditions are possible and a warning upgrade is likely as the event approaches. Oregon Inlet, the primary offshore departure inlet for the northern Outer Banks, lies at the southern edge of the Watch zone. Departures from Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, Wanchese, and Manteo harbor through Saturday night and Sunday morning should check current zone products at weather.gov/mhx before any launch. NWS Newport/Morehead City also issued Small Craft Advisories for Pamlico Sound (2:00 PM EDT Saturday through midnight EDT Sunday) and for Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds (6:00 PM EDT Saturday through 8:00 PM EDT Sunday). Pamlico Sound covers the protected inland sea behind the Outer Banks from Oregon Inlet south through Hatteras; elevated SCA conditions on Saturday will affect sound-side transit from Hatteras Harbor marina and Wanchese ramps. NWS Charleston SC also issued a Small Craft Advisory for Charleston Harbor, in effect from 11:00 PM EDT Friday through 1:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11, under east winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. NWS Newport/Morehead City products are at weather.gov/mhx. NWS Charleston products are at weather.gov/chs.

Update, Friday October 9 at 7:15 PM EDT: NWS products clarify Saturday gale onset timing for the Outer Banks to Grand Strand corridor. NWS Newport/Morehead City NC products show gale conditions on the Crystal Coast (Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City NC) are forecast to begin at 2:00 PM EDT Saturday, with conditions easing by midnight Saturday. The Hatteras Island zone onset at 6:00 PM EDT Saturday through 2:00 AM EDT Sunday remains as noted in the earlier update. NWS Wilmington NC products show gale conditions starting 8:00 AM EDT Saturday for all four coastal zones from Surf City NC to South Santee River SC, running through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday, with offshore zones from 20 to 60 nautical miles running through 10:00 AM EDT Sunday. Departures from Wrightsville Beach, Southport, Brunswick County inlets, Myrtle Beach, and the Grand Strand before 8:00 AM EDT Saturday fall before the Gale Warning onset for the NWS Wilmington zone; seas build before a warning becomes effective and the current NWS Wilmington zone forecast at weather.gov/ilm is the pre-launch check. NWS Charleston SC products for the SC and GA coastal corridor south of South Santee River SC, where Gale Warnings were re-issued at 2:20 PM EDT Friday, are at weather.gov/chs for current re-issuance status. NWS Newport/Morehead City products are at weather.gov/mhx. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Friday October 9 at 8:19 PM EDT: NWS Wilmington NC issued a High Surf Advisory for Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover county zones, effective through 8:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. These zones cover the shoreline from Topsail Island and Surf City south through Hampstead, Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach. Shore and surf anglers on these NC beaches should treat surf zone conditions as elevated through Sunday morning. NWS Wilmington also issued Rip Current Statements at Moderate risk for those same NC zones and for Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown county zones in South Carolina, running through 8:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10. The SC zones cover the Grand Strand coast from North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach south through Surfside Beach, Garden City, Pawleys Island, and Litchfield Beach. Coastal Flood Advisories for Coastal Brunswick NC (Southport, Oak Island, Holden Beach, and Ocean Isle Beach), Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown SC, and Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover NC run through 10:00 AM EDT Saturday, October 10. Minor coastal flooding is possible during high tide cycles for low-lying ramp approaches and waterfront access in these areas through Saturday morning. These products are the shore and inshore component of the same storm system driving Gale Warnings in offshore waters; the Gale Warning coverage from Surf City NC to South Santee River SC remains in effect through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday as noted above. NWS Wilmington NC products are at weather.gov/ilm. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Friday October 9 at 8:36 PM EDT: NWS Charleston SC re-issued Gale Warnings at 8:36 PM EDT for the SC and Georgia coastal and offshore zones. Expiration times remain at 5:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10 for the coastal zones out 20 nautical miles and for the offshore zones from 20 to 60 nautical miles. The Small Craft Advisory for coastal and offshore waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA remains in effect through 1:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. In the same issuance, NWS Charleston issued Rip Current Statements at Moderate risk, in effect through 8:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 10, for coastal county zones from Charleston and Colleton counties in South Carolina south through Beaufort County, Jasper County, and the Georgia lowcountry from Chatham County (Savannah, Tybee Island) through Bryan, Liberty, and McIntosh counties. Shore anglers on these beaches should treat rip current risk as elevated through Saturday evening. Current NWS Charleston SC products are at weather.gov/chs. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Friday October 9 at 11:19 PM EDT: NWS Peachtree City GA issued Tropical Storm Warnings at 11:19 PM EDT for eight central and west-central Georgia counties: Macon, Taylor, Marion, Harris, Chattahoochee, Pike, Troup, and Sumter. The warnings expire at 7:30 AM EDT Saturday, October 10. This places Isaias's center over central Georgia as the system tracks northeast through the state overnight. The coastal Gale Warnings already in effect from NWS Charleston for SC and GA offshore zones (through 5:00 PM EDT Saturday) and from NWS Wilmington NC for the Surf City to South Santee River corridor (through 6:00 AM EDT Sunday) remain the active trip-planning products for Saturday offshore departures. NWS Newport/Morehead City NC products at weather.gov/mhx cover the Crystal Coast and Outer Banks zones with onset and expiration timing noted in the updates above. Check weather.gov/chs, weather.gov/ilm, and weather.gov/mhx for any re-issuances before Saturday departures. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

Update, Saturday October 10 at 2:57 AM EDT: NWS Jacksonville FL re-issued Small Craft Advisories for all four northeast Florida coastal and offshore zones: coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 nautical miles, offshore waters from 20 to 60 nautical miles for that segment, coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 nautical miles and offshore extension, and coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 nautical miles and offshore extension. End time is unchanged: 5:00 AM EDT Sunday, October 11. The re-issuance confirms advisory conditions remain in force for northeast Florida Atlantic coastal and offshore waters through early Sunday morning. Amelia Island, Mayport, Jacksonville Beach, St. Augustine, and Flagler Beach inlet bars are all inside the advisory zone. Saturday departures from northeast Florida Atlantic-side ramps should confirm current products at weather.gov/jax before launch. This is a conditions notice; the zone text for the specific departure water is the pre-launch check.

On the water: Rules and conditions can change quickly. Confirm current regulations and official marine forecasts for your exact trip.