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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles

ANZ600-271215-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...

Increasing south to southeasterly winds are expected through
Monday afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. The front
crosses the waters on Tuesday, with weak high pressure building
into the region through midweek.

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ANZ630-271215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 foot,
building to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Patchy fog
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-271215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot, building to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late this evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-271215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot, building to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-271215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog early
this evening. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening and overnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at
2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-271215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Patchy dense fog until early morning. Patchy fog late.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-271215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ654-271215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3
NM.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-271215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1
foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers
and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-271215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas around 2 ft,
building to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1
foot at 8 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and
tstms in the late morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ633-271215-
Currituck Sound-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot. Patchy fog until early morning. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ635-271215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms late this evening and overnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ636-271215-
York River-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms late this evening and overnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-271215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening and
overnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-271215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
724 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 ft late. A slight chance
of showers and tstms this evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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