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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 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

ANZ600-251415-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 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...

Daily chances of afternoon and evening thunderstorms continue
through the Memorial Day weekend. Another stronger cold front
approaches the region Monday, and crosses the waters by Tuesday.

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ANZ630-251415-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot. Patchy
fog late this evening, then areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less late.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Areas of dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-251415-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot. Patchy
fog. Areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or
less.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Areas of dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-251415-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening. Patchy fog
late this evening. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to
1 NM or less late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Areas of dense fog in
the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-251415-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening. Patchy fog late this
evening. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less
late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog
in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 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 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-251415-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.
.SAT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.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. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-251415-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 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 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.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. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ654-251415-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ656-251415-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms late this evening. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.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. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ658-251415-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms late this evening, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms. Areas of fog late this evening and
early morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ633-251415-
Currituck Sound-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms late this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms. Patchy fog.
Areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less
late.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Areas
of dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. 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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ635-251415-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW, then becoming NW late.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. Areas of dense fog early in the morning,
then patchy fog late in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM late in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.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. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW 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. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ636-251415-
York River-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W, then becoming light and
variable late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, diminishing
to flat late. Patchy fog. Areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. Areas of dense fog early in the morning with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW 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. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-251415-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W, then becoming light and
variable late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, diminishing
to flat late. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
evening. Patchy fog. Areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. Areas of dense fog early in the morning
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW 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. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-251415-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
945 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW, then becoming N late.
Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
evening. Patchy fog. Areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Areas of dense fog
early in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 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.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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