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Old Plantation Light, VA Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 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

ANZ600-310030-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 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 cold front crosses the region early this morning, with weak high
pressure returning this afternoon into Tuesday. Another low pressure
system passes by north of the region Tuesday night, and intensifies
across New England on Wednesday. This will bring another round of
elevated winds to the local waters Wednesday and Thursday.

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ANZ630-310030-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, subsiding to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ631-310030-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, subsiding to 1 foot late. A slight chance of
showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 ft, building to 3 ft. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.WED...W winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ632-310030-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to 15
to 20 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ634-310030-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2
ft late. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3
seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3
seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

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ANZ650-310030-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SE 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: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the
evening.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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ANZ652-310030-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SE 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, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5
ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding
to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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ANZ654-310030-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUE...SE 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: SE
4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and
S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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ANZ656-310030-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding
to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 9
seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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ANZ658-310030-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, subsiding
to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds
and E 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW 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 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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ANZ633-310030-
Currituck Sound-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

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ANZ635-310030-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ636-310030-
York River-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of
showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ637-310030-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of
showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ638-310030-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, subsiding to 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.

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