814
WHUS72 KMHX 290647
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
247 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
AMZ131-135-137-230-231-290800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260729T0900Z/
Alligator River-Pamlico Sound-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
247 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
$$
AMZ156-158-291000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260729T1000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
247 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
AMZ152-154-291000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260729T1000Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
247 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
277
FZUS52 KMHX 291933
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary
AMZ100-300845-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Northwest winds will continue to ease behind the departing front,
now 60+nm offshore. High pressure builds back over the area
through late week, with winds turning southerly over the weekend
but remaining light.
$$
AMZ230-300845-
Albemarle Sound-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers late this evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ131-300845-
Alligator River-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt late.
Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ231-300845-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...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. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ135-300845-
Pamlico Sound-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ136-300845-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...Light and variable winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ137-300845-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ150-300845-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and
N 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ180-300845-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening and
early morning, then becoming W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this evening and overnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ152-300845-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and N
1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE
1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ182-300845-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening and
overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Tstms likely.
Showers.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ154-300845-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ184-300845-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening and
overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late this evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight,
then a slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers. Tstms
likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after
midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ156-300845-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and N
1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ186-300845-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening
and overnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Tstms likely.
Showers.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers. Tstms
likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ158-300845-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...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 tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ188-300845-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
759
FZNT22 KWBC 292026
OFFNT2
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ899-300830-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A warm front across the N
portions will move N of the area tonight. A cold front across the
west parts of the N and central waters, will move slowly SE
across the rest of area tonight into Thu night. The front will
stall over the S and central waters Fri through Sat night while a
weak ridge moves across the N waters Sat and Sat night. The
front will lift N as a warm front Sun into Sun night while high
pressure builds W into the S portions. A cold front will approach
the coast Mon and Mon night.
$$
ANZ820-300830-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ915-300830-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ920-300830-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt,
then, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Slight chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
$$
ANZ905-300830-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
$$
ANZ910-300830-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
$$
ANZ825-300830-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ828-300830-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ925-300830-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ830-300830-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming variable, then,
becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ833-300830-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Slight chance of rain early. Isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ930-300830-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain
early.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ835-300830-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
rain early, then isolated tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ935-300830-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
426 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain
early, then scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated tstms,
then chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.
NWS Tide Predictions:
NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage
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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
510 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
NCZ203-204-205-302100-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
510 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tides for Duck Pier:
High tide 819 PM.
Low tide 240 AM Thursday.
High tide 844 AM Thursday.
Low tide 233 PM Thursday.
Tides for Oregon Inlet:
High tide 841 PM.
Low tide 315 AM Thursday.
High tide 847 AM Thursday.
Low tide 226 PM Thursday.
Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:
Low tide 543 PM.
High tide 1156 PM.
Low tide 713 AM Thursday.
High tide 1141 AM Thursday.
Tides for Hatteras Inlet:
High tide 829 PM.
Low tide 302 AM Thursday.
High tide 843 AM Thursday.
Low tide 240 PM Thursday.
Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:
High tide 830 PM.
Low tide 300 AM Thursday.
High tide 844 AM Thursday.
Low tide 238 PM Thursday.
Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...71.
Jennettes Pier...75.
Oregon Inlet Marina...80.
Rodanthe Pier...74.
Avon Pier...76.
$$
NCZ195-196-199-302100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
510 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tides for Bardens Inlet:
High tide 802 PM.
Low tide 232 AM Thursday.
High tide 818 AM Thursday.
Low tide 224 PM Thursday.
Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:
High tide 1029 PM.
Low tide 520 AM Thursday.
High tide 1043 AM Thursday.
Low tide 458 PM Thursday.
Tides for Beaufort Inlet:
High tide 828 PM.
Low tide 300 AM Thursday.
High tide 842 AM Thursday.
Low tide 238 PM Thursday.
Tides for the Newport River:
High tide 924 PM.
Low tide 402 AM Thursday.
High tide 938 AM Thursday.
Low tide 340 PM Thursday.
Tides for Bogue Inlet:
High tide 834 PM.
Low tide 304 AM Thursday.
High tide 848 AM Thursday.
Low tide 242 PM Thursday.
Tides for Swansboro:
High tide 1008 PM.
Low tide 454 AM Thursday.
High tide 1009 AM Thursday.
Low tide 437 PM Thursday.
Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...83.
Oceanana Pier...83.
Bogue Inlet Pier...83.
$$
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