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Onancock, VA Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 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

ANZ600-012215-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 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 weak cold front crosses local waters this morning. High
pressure breifly builds in behind the front through Thursday. A
backdoor cold front drops into the region Friday.

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ANZ630-012215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog late with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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ANZ631-012215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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ANZ632-012215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Patchy fog late
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-012215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW late this morning, then
becoming N early this afternoon, becoming E late. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-012215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft
at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the late evening and overnight
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ652-012215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this morning, then
becoming NE early this afternoon, becoming E late. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the late evening
and overnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ654-012215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE early this afternoon,
then becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the late
evening and overnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers.

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ANZ656-012215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the late
evening and overnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening. Patchy fog in the late evening and
overnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt, diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Currituck Sound-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming E late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot
or less and light chop late. A slight chance of showers and tstms
this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ635-012215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A slight chance of showers early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ636-012215-
York River-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this morning and
early afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves around 1 foot,
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late this morning
and afternoon. A slight chance of showers early this morning. A
slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 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...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-012215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop this
afternoon. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy
fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 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...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-012215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
552 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot, then
around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers this
morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the late evening and
overnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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