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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 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

AMZ100-190615-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Hurricane Erin is expected to pass offshore Wed night and Thursday,
but significant coastal impacts in the form of very dangerous
seas, life threatening surf and rip currents, as well as
significant beach erosion and areas of overwash are expected this
week. Stronger swell from Erin will begin to arrive later today,
with impacts expected to peak Wednesday and Thursday.

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AMZ230-190615-
Albemarle Sound-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-190615-
Alligator River-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough. A
chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-190615-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough, increasing to
very rough after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very
rough. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing
to rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-190615-
Pamlico Sound-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-190615-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms early, then a chance
of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-190615-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 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.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A
chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-190615-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 13 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 12 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 15 seconds and NE 4 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to
8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 15 seconds and NE 6 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE
11 ft at 15 seconds and E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
13 to 18 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 8 to 11 ft, building
to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 16 ft at
18 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 15 to
20 ft. Near shore, seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 14 to 16 ft in
the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Near
shore, seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight.
A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 6 to 8 ft near shore.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-190615-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 13 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 14 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft
at 16 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 10 ft at 16 seconds and NE 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance
of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE 12 ft at 16 seconds and E 7 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SE 20 ft at 18 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 17 to
22 ft, subsiding to 15 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-190615-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 5 ft at 13 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft
at 16 seconds and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 11 ft at 16 seconds and NE 7 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance
of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 11 to
15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 13 ft at 16 seconds and
NE 9 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
13 to 18 ft, building to 16 to 21 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
SE 21 ft at 17 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft, subsiding to
13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to
9 to 13 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-190615-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 14 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 17 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft
at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 16 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy
after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 15 seconds and E 7 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers likely. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
SE 13 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-190615-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 15 seconds and E
2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at
15 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 10 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to
14 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 13 ft at 15 seconds and NE 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to
13 to 18 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 16 ft at 17 seconds and NE 8 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in
the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing
to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft,
except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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