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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

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

ANZ600-221215-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

.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...

Northerly winds increase tonight into early Monday behind a cold
front. High pressure builds over the region Monday and Monday
night, sliding offshore ahead of another weak cold front that
approaches the area Tuesday.

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ANZ630-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ631-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ632-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and E
1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming N 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and
E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ650-221215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.

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ANZ652-221215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5
to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.

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ANZ654-221215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5
to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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ANZ656-221215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft,
building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming N
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7
ft, subsiding to around 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
SE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ658-221215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9
ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7
seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

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ANZ633-221215-
Currituck Sound-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1
foot.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.

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ANZ635-221215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming E in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain and snow after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.

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ANZ636-221215-
York River-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming E in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.

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ANZ637-221215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming E in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ638-221215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
644 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5
to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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