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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 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

ANZ600-251815-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 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...

Low pressure will linger well off the northern mid-Atlantic coast
tonight, as high pressure remains centered over Atlantic Canada.
The high then slowly retreats through Wednesday. Tropical Cyclone
Helene moves inland along the Gulf Coast Thursday, tracking well
west of the area by Friday.

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ANZ630-251815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
until late afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-251815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
until late afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-251815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance
of showers late.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-251815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ650-251815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the late
morning and early afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

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ANZ652-251815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers until late
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.

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ANZ654-251815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.

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ANZ656-251815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

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ANZ658-251815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

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ANZ633-251815-
Currituck Sound-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ635-251815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, then showers likely
late.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely
early in the morning, then a chance of showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ636-251815-
York River-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE 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 in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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 tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-251815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE 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 in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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 tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-251815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
110 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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