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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles

ANZ600-141415-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...

High pressure remains centered offshore this week, slowly moving
south with time. A weak cold front drops south through the waters
early Friday morning. Benign, sub- advisory marine conditions are
expected through the week.

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ANZ630-141415-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot. A chance of tstms late this evening. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-141415-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
tstms late this evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-141415-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms late this evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE
late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-141415-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms late this evening, then a slight
chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-141415-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late this
evening and early morning. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late this evening. A slight chance of tstms late this evening and
early morning. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-141415-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening, then
a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the
morning. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and
S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-141415-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms late this evening, then a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the
morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-141415-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms late this evening and early morning, then a
slight chance of tstms late.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE
late. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-141415-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around
3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-141415-
Currituck Sound-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-141415-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms late this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening.
A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-141415-
York River-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms late this evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening.
A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot,
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-141415-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms late this evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-141415-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
955 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of tstms late this evening. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the
morning. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$