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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

AMZ156-158-080800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260908T1000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen below 6 feet.

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AMZ154-080800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260908T1600Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen below 6 feet.

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949
FZUS52 KMHX 121314
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 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

AMZ100-130215-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A warm front around the Albemarle Sound vicinity will lift north
today. The front will then return south as a cold front and move
through area waters Sunday night and Monday. Stronger northerly
flow lasts into the middle of next week as high pressure builds in
from the north.

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AMZ230-130215-
Albemarle Sound-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-130215-
Alligator River-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt
this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop this
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-130215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance
of showers and tstms late this morning, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-130215-
Pamlico Sound-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-130215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-130215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-130215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-130215-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-130215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-130215-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms late this morning and early
afternoon, then a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-130215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms late this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-130215-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-130215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms early
this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-130215-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-130215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly
in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-130215-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
914 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

690
FZNT22 KWBC 120837
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 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.

ANZ899-122000-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
continue over the S waters today into Sun night, then shift S
Mon and Mon night. A stationary front over the central portions
will persist today, then return N as a warm front tonight into
Sun. A cold front will move SE over the area Sun into Mon.
Another cold front will move SE through the area Mon into Mon
night, then stall S and E of the waters Tue and Tue night as low
pressure develops along the boundary. The front will then weaken
Wed and Wed night. High pressure will build NW of the region Tue
through Wed night.

$$

ANZ820-122000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt, then, becoming
SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-122000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-122000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E, then, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-122000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE, then, becoming E. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-122000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-122000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-122000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-122000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E, then, becoming S to
SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ830-122000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ833-122000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ930-122000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-122000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt, then,
becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ935-122000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
910 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

NCZ203-204-205-131300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
910 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 308 PM.
High tide 911 PM.
Low tide 317 AM Sunday.
High tide 939 AM Sunday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 315 PM.
High tide 936 PM.
Low tide 341 AM Sunday.
High tide 947 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1152 AM.
Low tide 600 PM.
High tide 1212 AM Sunday.
Low tide 741 AM Sunday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 311 PM.
High tide 913 PM.
Low tide 324 AM Sunday.
High tide 936 AM Sunday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 309 PM.
High tide 914 PM.
Low tide 322 AM Sunday.
High tide 937 AM Sunday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...67.
Jennettes Pier...69.
Oregon Inlet Marina...80.
Rodanthe Pier...78.
Avon Pier...81.

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NCZ195-196-199-131300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
910 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 253 PM.
High tide 847 PM.
Low tide 301 AM Sunday.
High tide 909 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1053 AM.
Low tide 529 PM.
High tide 1113 PM.
Low tide 542 AM Sunday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 309 PM.
High tide 912 PM.
Low tide 322 AM Sunday.
High tide 935 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 948 AM.
Low tide 411 PM.
High tide 1008 PM.
Low tide 424 AM Sunday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 313 PM.
High tide 918 PM.
Low tide 326 AM Sunday.
High tide 941 AM Sunday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 1031 AM.
Low tide 516 PM.
High tide 1050 PM.
Low tide 531 AM Sunday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...82.
Oceanana Pier...81.
Bogue Inlet Pier...82.

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