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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 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

AMZ100-301900-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A weak warm front will move north through ENC this morning before
a cold front crosses in the evening. Behind this system high
pressure will briefly build in from the north Monday, with a
stronger low pressure system expected to move across the Carolinas
Tuesday. High pressure then rebuilds into the area from the north
through midweek before another low pressure system impacts the
region late next week.

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AMZ230-301900-
Albemarle Sound-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-301900-
Alligator River-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this morning, then
becoming S this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop.
A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...N 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.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-301900-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE early this morning,
then becoming S this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light
chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 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...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-301900-
Pamlico Sound-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-301900-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain
likely after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N 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.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 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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AMZ137-301900-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain
likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...N 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.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-301900-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt until late
afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 8 seconds and W
2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at
8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-301900-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E early, then becoming SE
this morning, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and N 6 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 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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AMZ154-301900-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE this morning, then
becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at
7 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 12 ft at
9 seconds and SW 8 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at
9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 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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AMZ156-301900-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A
slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming
S 8 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough.
.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...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-301900-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1253 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy
after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 11 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW 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. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU 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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