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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-301200-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A noticeably lower impact period for boaters is expected for the
remainder of this week thanks to light winds and low seas. A cold
front approaches the region over the weekend bringing an
increasing threat of showers and thunderstorms and increasingly
unsettled marine conditions.

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AMZ230-301200-
Albemarle Sound-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely.

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AMZ131-301200-
Alligator River-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely.

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AMZ231-301200-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely.

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AMZ135-301200-
Pamlico Sound-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely.

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AMZ136-301200-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt until early morning, becoming
light and variable. Waves flat.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Showers
likely.

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AMZ137-301200-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
flat.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely.

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AMZ150-301200-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.

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AMZ180-301200-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

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AMZ152-301200-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.

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AMZ182-301200-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
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.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-301200-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ184-301200-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 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 in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-301200-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing
to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-301200-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-301200-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt until early morning, becoming
light and variable. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
flat.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing
to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-301200-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
656 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$