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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
732 AM 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

AMZ100-110045-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Strong northeast flow will persist through today. 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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AMZ230-110045-
Albemarle Sound-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-110045-
Alligator River-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
late. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very
rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to
rough after midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-110045-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT 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. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very
rough. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
very rough. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-110045-
Pamlico Sound-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E 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 slight chance of
tstms. Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-110045-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
late. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.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 likely in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-110045-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-110045-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 6 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming E 10 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Near shore,
seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: E 14 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 15 ft at 11 seconds.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 30 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Near shore, seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 11 seconds and N 7 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-110045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 12 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: E 16 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
14 ft at 12 seconds, becoming NE 12 ft at 12 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 11 seconds and N 7 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-110045-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: E 15 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 12 seconds,
becoming E 11 ft at 12 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
E 10 ft at 12 seconds and NW 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-110045-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-110045-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough late this morning and
afternoon. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance
of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. 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. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 5 to 7 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
Showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at
12 seconds and N 6 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 4 to
6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 13 seconds and NW 7 ft at
6 seconds. 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. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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