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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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

AMZ100-161515-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Hot and humid conditions with heat indices in excess of 105
degrees through Wednesday with the next significant front making
its way into the area by late next week.

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AMZ230-161515-
Albemarle Sound-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-161515-
Alligator River-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-161515-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. 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...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.FRI...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-161515-
Pamlico Sound-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-161515-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-161515-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW 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...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-161515-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 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...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-161515-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-161515-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-161515-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-161515-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1004 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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