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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 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

AMZ100-080900-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Dangerous marine conditions expected to develop Thursday and
continue into early next week. A cold front tracks across the
region late Wednesday with showers and breezy conditions. High
pressure builds to the north behind the stalled cold front to end
the work week, while a coastal storm forms off the coast this
weekend.

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AMZ230-080900-
Albemarle Sound-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-080900-
Alligator River-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, increasing to very rough after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-080900-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves
light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-080900-
Pamlico Sound-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers early this evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-080900-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-080900-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers late.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.FRI...NE 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.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-080900-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at
6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to
12 to 16 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to
10 to 13 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-080900-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A
slight chance of showers early this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW
2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
12 to 16 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to
14 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to
10 to 12 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-080900-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A
slight chance of showers early this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds and E 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
12 to 16 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-080900-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers
early this evening. A slight chance of showers late.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.FRI...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds around 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-080900-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers
early this evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight,
then a chance of showers late.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds, becoming
NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight. A
chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at
9 seconds and E 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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