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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

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

AMZ100-111945-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong coastal low will impact the area this weekend into early
next week, producing widespread hazardous marine conditions.

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AMZ230-111945-
Albemarle Sound-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers
after midnight, then showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers. A chance
of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-111945-
Alligator River-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight, then showers
with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-111945-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight, then showers with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to
3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
very rough. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-111945-
Pamlico Sound-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight, then showers with a chance of
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-111945-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy late. A chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance
of tstms until afternoon. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-111945-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight,
then showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
very rough. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-111945-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early, then 30 kt
late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E
9 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. A chance of showers early this morning,
then showers with a slight chance of tstms late this morning and
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E
13 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds, becoming E 15 ft
at 11 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 11 seconds and SE 6 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 11 seconds and SE 5 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 6 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-111945-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft,
building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at
9 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance
of tstms early, then showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to
3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft. Wave Detail: E 16 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE
13 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at
11 seconds and SE 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and SE 5 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-111945-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at
17 seconds. Showers after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers
this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft. Wave Detail: E 15 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 12 seconds,
becoming SE 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at
11 seconds and SE 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and SE 6 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A slight
chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-111945-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough late. Showers
with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming E 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E
10 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough,
diminishing to very rough after midnight. A chance of tstms.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds and SE
5 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-111945-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
243 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except
4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds, becoming
E 9 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough this morning, then increasing to very rough
this afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms after midnight,
then showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. Vsby
1 to 3 NM after midnight, then 1 to 3 NM late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at
11 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. A chance of tstms. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at
11 seconds and SE 7 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
11 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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