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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-090815-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front moves through the area on Friday, followed by high
pressure over the weekend. Another front will come through around
the middle of next week.

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AMZ230-090815-
Albemarle Sound-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this evening. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening,
then a slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-090815-
Alligator River-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this evening. A chance of
showers and tstms late this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-090815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-090815-
Pamlico Sound-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-090815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early, then a chance of showers and
tstms this evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-090815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early, then a chance of showers and
tstms this evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-090815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-090815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
.MON...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-090815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms this evening. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-090815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this evening.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-090815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
339 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
7 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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