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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 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

AMZ100-110915-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Gusty northeast winds will continue through Saturday. This will
be followed by marine conditions becoming more hazardous this
weekend as a strong coastal low forms off the Southeast coast and
tracks north through the Eastern NC waters. Hazardous marine
conditions will continue through early next week.

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AMZ230-110915-
Albemarle Sound-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of
showers late.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-110915-
Alligator River-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ231-110915-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
rough. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very
rough. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
rough. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-110915-
Pamlico Sound-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms late.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-110915-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers until early morning, then a chance of showers
late.
.SAT...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. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Rain.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ137-110915-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of
showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms late.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
rough. Rain.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-110915-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: E 8 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 10 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Near shore,
seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: E 13 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 15 ft at 11 seconds.
Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 11 seconds and NE 7 ft at
8 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE
12 ft at 11 seconds and N 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-110915-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave
Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers until
early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming E 11 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: E 15 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance
of tstms. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 12 seconds,
becoming E 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 1 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-110915-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9
ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers this evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
10 ft at 10 seconds, becoming E 12 ft at 10 seconds. Showers
likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming E
20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: E 15
ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 12 seconds.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 12 seconds and N 4 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 12 seconds and W 4 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-110915-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6
ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts to
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 12 seconds and N 5 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 12 seconds and N 6 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-110915-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
408 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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