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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 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

AMZ100-310845-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A front stalled just south of the area will lift north late today.
A cold front will approach the waters Thursday and push through
the area Friday. High pressure will build in from the north
through the weekend with the front stalled offshore.

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AMZ230-310845-
Albemarle Sound-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-310845-
Alligator River-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
A chance of tstms with a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-310845-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late.
.THU...S 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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-310845-
Pamlico Sound-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-310845-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-310845-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-310845-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
5 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-310845-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 5 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-310845-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
8 seconds. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-310845-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-310845-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
336 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
with tstms likely.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE 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. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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