National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

AMZ100-101915
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

High pressure remains ridging in from the southwest through today while a cold front slowly approaches from the northwest. The cold front moves through the area tomorrow, with much colder conditions returning for early next week. A low pressure system will move across the East Coast mid to late next week.

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AMZ230-101915
Albemarle Sound
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Patchy fog after midnight, then widespread fog this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.

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AMZ131-101915
Alligator River
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this morning, then increasing to a moderate chop this afternoon. Patchy fog early. Widespread fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. A slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves choppy. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
W 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. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.

MON
NW 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
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.

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AMZ231-101915
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this morning, then increasing to a moderate chop this afternoon. Patchy fog after midnight, then widespread dense fog this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

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AMZ135-101915
Pamlico Sound
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. Patchy fog after midnight, then widespread dense fog this morning. Areas of fog this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight, then 1 NM or less late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

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AMZ136-101915
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat early this morning, then increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. Patchy fog after midnight, then areas of fog this morning. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

MON
NW 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
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening.

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AMZ137-101915
Neuse and Bay Rivers
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this morning, then increasing to a moderate chop this afternoon. Widespread dense fog after midnight, then patchy fog late this morning. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

MON
NW 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening.

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AMZ150-101915
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight, then widespread dense fog this morning. Areas of fog this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-101915
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. Areas of fog this morning, then patchy fog this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning, then 1 NM or less late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED
SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-101915
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog early. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of rain and tstms early this morning. A chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of rain late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.

WED
SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-101915
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop this morning, then increasing to choppy this afternoon. Patchy fog after midnight. Patchy fog late this morning. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-101915
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
115 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop early this morning, then increasing to a moderate chop late this morning, increasing to choppy this afternoon. Patchy dense fog after midnight. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.