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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles

ANZ600-050815-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...

A diurnal pattern of elevated south to southeast winds during the
afternoon and evening and diminishing south to southwest winds at
night continues through Saturday with lighter winds next week.
Daily storm chances return today through the middle of next week.

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ANZ630-050815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-050815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tstms likely.
Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-050815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tstms likely.
Showers likely.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-050815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Tstms likely.
Showers likely.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-050815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds
and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers likely.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-050815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers
likely.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-050815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers
likely.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-050815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5
seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers
likely.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-050815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-050815-
Currituck Sound-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-050815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot in the late evening and overnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-050815-
York River-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-050815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-050815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
400 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Tstms likely.
Showers likely.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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