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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 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

AMZ100-091300-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 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
waters this evening into tonight. High pressure builds to the
north behind the cold front Friday. A coastal storm will form off
the Southeast U.S. coast this weekend.

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AMZ230-091300-
Albemarle Sound-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early this evening.
.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 around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 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 40 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-091300-
Alligator River-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms early this evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. 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
very rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-091300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms early this evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
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
very rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-091300-
Pamlico Sound-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this
evening.
.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 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-091300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy late this evening and
overnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this
evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE 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.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-091300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt late this evening, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves light chop,
increasing to choppy late this evening, then increasing to rough
after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
this evening.
.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 slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-091300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming around 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early
this evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
8 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds, becoming E 9 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 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
9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Near shore,
seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds around 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to
9 to 13 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-091300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms this evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and NE 7 ft at
7 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 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
8 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with 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 and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-091300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. 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 NE 6 ft at
6 seconds and N 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
this evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and NE 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...E 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 5 ft at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E
9 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at
17 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-091300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to rough late this
evening and overnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.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 E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers
likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-091300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
757 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this evening, then 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 light chop, increasing to choppy late this evening,
then increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of tstms this
evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.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 5 seconds and E 7 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon.
.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: E 7 ft at
7 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 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at
9 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...NE 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
10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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