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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 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

AMZ100-061515-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Gusty winds and building swell from Tropical Storm Chantal impact
the waters through Monday.

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AMZ230-061515-
Albemarle Sound-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less.
A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-061515-
Alligator River-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves light chop. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-061515-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Tstms likely with
a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-061515-
Pamlico Sound-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms late this evening, then showers and
tstms likely.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Tstms likely. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-061515-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then
showers and tstms likely late.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-061515-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms late this evening, then showers with
tstms likely.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Tstms likely. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-061515-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-061515-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 16
seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-061515-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms late this
evening and early morning, then showers with tstms likely late.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 16 seconds.
Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-061515-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms late this evening, then showers with tstms
likely.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 16 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-061515-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1040 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5
to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms late this
evening, then showers with tstms likely.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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