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Rodanthe, NC - Pamlico Sound Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 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

AMZ100-281215-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Wedge of high pressure will remain entrenched inland today as
coastal troughing sharpens off the coast of the Carolinas.
The high shifts offshore tonight, nudging the coastal front
ashore. Next frontal system approaches and brings unsettled
weather Sunday into Monday, deteriorating boating conditions
again.

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AMZ230-281215-
Albemarle Sound-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. Patchy drizzle early this evening. Patchy fog late
this evening and overnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-281215-
Alligator River-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
flat. Patchy drizzle early this evening. Patchy fog late this
evening and early morning.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-281215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
flat. Patchy drizzle early this evening. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. Patchy fog late this evening and early
morning.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-281215-
Pamlico Sound-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy drizzle early this evening. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-281215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E. Waves flat. Patchy
drizzle early this evening.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-281215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
flat. Patchy drizzle early this evening.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...S 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 slight chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-281215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy drizzle
early this evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
11 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at
8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-281215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 12 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy drizzle early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers late this evening and overnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 11 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-281215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy drizzle early
this evening.
.SAT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-281215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Patchy drizzle early this evening.
.SAT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at
7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-281215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
615 PM EST Fri Dec 27 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Patchy drizzle early this evening.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Near shore, seas
4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 6 to 8 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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