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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
330 PM 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

AMZ100-120830-
330 PM 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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AMZ230-120830-
Albemarle Sound-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. Showers until early morning, then showers with a slight
chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this evening and
overnight.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to
5 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-120830-
Alligator River-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Waves very rough. Showers. A slight chance of tstms late. Vsby
1 to 3 NM late this evening and overnight.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very
rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing
to rough after midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.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.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-120830-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-120830-
Pamlico Sound-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt late. Gusts
up to 45 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a slight chance of
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until early morning.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to
5 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN 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. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 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.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-120830-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-120830-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-120830-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
increasing to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds, becoming E 16 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. A slight
chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this evening and
overnight.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 11 seconds and SE 10 ft at
12 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to
10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 10 seconds
and SE 8 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NE 10 ft at 10 seconds and SE
7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and SE 6 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 6 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-120830-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late.
Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: E 17 ft at
11 seconds and NE 12 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms until early morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until early morning.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
13 ft at 11 seconds and NE 9 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 12 ft
at 12 seconds and NE 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms in the
morning. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at
11 seconds and NE 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 11 seconds and SE 7 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 12 seconds and N 6 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-120830-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming
E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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 until early morning.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 12 seconds and NE 7 ft at
10 seconds, becoming SE 11 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at
10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at
12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and SE 7 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-120830-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming
E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave
Detail: E 11 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers extremely rough, diminishing to rough. Showers
with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this evening.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 12 seconds and N 5 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 12 seconds and N 5 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.THU...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-120830-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
330 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, except 5 to 8 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 11 seconds and NE 6 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough,
diminishing to very rough after midnight. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers until early morning, then showers likely late.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore.
Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 12 seconds and N 5 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...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: N 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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