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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 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

AMZ100-081600-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will move through on Monday with low pressure
developing along it, bringing a wintry mix to portions of the area.
High pressure will build back over the area mid week. Another low
and cold front move in late in the week.

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AMZ230-081600-
Albemarle Sound-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
late.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the
morning. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ131-081600-
Alligator River-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. Rain likely in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-081600-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Rain likely in
the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ135-081600-
Pamlico Sound-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely
in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

$$

AMZ136-081600-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. Patchy fog
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of rain
and snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-081600-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Waves
light chop, increasing to choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-081600-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N around 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE
10 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ152-081600-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 8 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE
10 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at
9 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and
N 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ154-081600-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at
7 seconds and SE 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and W
3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
5 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ156-081600-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to choppy. A slight chance of rain late.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...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: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and W
2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-081600-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
958 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of rain
late.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Near shore, seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore,
seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

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