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Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

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

ANZ600-170115-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.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...


LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK THROUGH THE NORTHEAST TODAY AS
AN ATTENDANT COLD FRONT SLOWLY DROPS SOUTHWARD INTO THE MID
ATLANTIC. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST
THROUGH FRIDAY. THE FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...STALLING OVER THE CAROLINAS THIS WEEKEND.

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ANZ630-170115-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING... THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ631-170115-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ632-170115-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ634-170115-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ650-170115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...MAINLY SE SWELL WITH
A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT...
MAINLY SE SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING... THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ652-170115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...MAINLY SE SWELL WITH
A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...
MAINLY SE SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ654-170115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO
20 NM-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...MAINLY SE SWELL WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT...
MAINLY SE SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ656-170115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ658-170115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO
20 NM-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ633-170115-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
IN THE EVENING.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ635-170115-
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 KT...INCREASING TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ636-170115-
YORK RIVER-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ637-170115-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ638-170115-
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
114 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
IN THE EVENING.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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