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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-301945-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Front decays over area waters this morning, with high pressure
building in its wake and remaining in control through the rest of
the week. Shower and thunderstorm chances continue over Gulf
waters into Monday morning, potentially returning next weekend
with another approaching front. No SCA conditions anticipated for
area waters until potentially late week.

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AMZ230-301945-
Albemarle Sound-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-301945-
Alligator River-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming SE late. Waves flat, increasing to
light chop this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-301945-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE until late afternoon,
then becoming SE late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-301945-
Pamlico Sound-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms until afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-301945-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt late.
Waves flat. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-301945-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. A slight chance of tstms early this
morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-301945-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ180-301945-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this morning, then
becoming E early this afternoon, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-301945-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ182-301945-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming N this morning, then
becoming NE early this afternoon, becoming SE late. Seas around
2 ft. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-301945-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE until late afternoon,
then becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
9 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms after midnight, then a chance of showers and tstms early
this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ184-301945-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this morning, then
becoming NE late this morning and early afternoon, becoming SE
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms after midnight. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-301945-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE until late afternoon,
then becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
flat. A chance of tstms after midnight. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ186-301945-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas around 2 ft. A
chance of tstms after midnight. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-301945-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat. A chance of tstms after midnight. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ188-301945-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
240 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this morning and
early afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft. A
chance of tstms after midnight. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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