PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 42.0 ft
Main Channel - 42.0 ft
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
ADM Terminal 34 ft Max Draft 675 Max LOA
Gold Bond Terminal Max Draft 32 ft Max LOA 600 ft
South Terminal / Old Exxon Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 800 ft
Koch / Amoco / Mobil Oil Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Apex Terminal Max Draft 39 ft Max LOA 770 ft
Paktank Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 750 ft
Chevron Terminal Max Draft 22 ft 6 in Max LOA 550 ft
Amerada Hess Terminal Max Draft 33 ft Max LOA 750 ft
JLM / UNILOCAL / Cape Fear / ATC Terminal Max Draft 33 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Pacific / American / Wilmington Molasses Terminal Max Draft TBD Max LOA 550 ft
Trans Carolina / CPL / Seaboard Coast Line Terminal Max Draft 32t Max LOA 650 ft
Dixie / Ideal / Cement Terminal Max Draft 32 ft Max LOA 650 ft
Chemserve Terminal Max Draft 31 ft Max LOA 535 ft
Arcadian / W.R. Grace / Nitrex / PCS Phosphate Terminal Max Draft 25 ft Max LOA 535 ft
Tide restrictions vary depending on terminal and vessel draft
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VESSEL TRAFFIC: IN PORT:
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
48 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS. Bond must be filed for Foreign flag vessels or U.S. flag arriving with foreign cargo aboard.
24 Hours - advance notice to Pilots
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - All persons doing business within Port Authority property must have security pass from GPA. All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
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Current Articles: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES/EVENTS: None
FUTURE ISSUES/EVENTS: 10/05-07 – NC Seafood Festival – Morehead City
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - SEASONAL/4 -
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">800 AM EDT FRI SEP 21 2012
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON TROPICAL
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">STORM NADINE...LOCATED ABOUT 215 MILES SOUTH OF THE AZORES.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A NON-TROPICAL LOW
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED ABOUT 450 MILES EAST OF BERMUDA HAS CHANGED
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">LITTLE IN ORGANIZATION OVERNIGHT. SOME DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">TODAY BEFORE THE LOW ENCOUNTERS COOLER WATERS ON SATURDAY. THIS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SYSTEM HAS A MEDIUM CHANCE...50 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A SUBTROPICAL
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AS IT MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">ABOUT 10 MPH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">NEXT 48 HOURS.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CAN BE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FOUND UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC.
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Tides for Wilmington NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2012
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">F 21 Low 5:39 AM 0.1 7:00 AM Rise 1:02 PM 28
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 21 High 12:13 PM 5.9 7:09 PM Set 11:25 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 21 Low 6:45 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Sa 22 High 12:33 AM 4.6 7:00 AM Rise 2:00 PM 39
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 22 Low 6:40 AM 0.3 7:08 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 22 High 1:18 PM 5.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 22 Low 7:53 PM 0.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Su 23 High 1:42 AM 4.4 7:01 AM Set 12:27 AM 50
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 23 Low 7:49 AM 0.5 7:07 PM Rise 2:52 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 23 High 2:27 PM 5.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 23 Low 9:02 PM 0.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">M 24 High 2:54 AM 4.4 7:02 AM Set 1:30 AM 61
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 24 Low 9:01 AM 0.5 7:05 PM Rise 3:37 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 24 High 3:35 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 24 Low 10:07 PM 0.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Tu 25 High 4:03 AM 4.6 7:03 AM Set 2:33 AM 72
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 25 Low 10:11 AM 0.5 7:04 PM Rise 4:18 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 25 High 4:37 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 25 Low 11:03 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">W 26 High 5:04 AM 4.9 7:03 AM Set 3:35 AM 81
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 26 Low 11:14 AM 0.4 7:03 PM Rise 4:54 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 26 High 5:32 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 26 Low 11:53 PM 0.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Th 27 High 5:57 AM 5.1 7:04 AM Set 4:36 AM 88
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 27 Low 12:09 PM 0.4 7:01 PM Rise 5:28 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 27 High 6:21 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">F 28 Low 12:37 AM 0.4 7:05 AM Set 5:35 AM 94
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 28 High 6:44 AM 5.3 7:00 PM Rise 6:00 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 28 Low 12:58 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 28 High 7:05 PM 5.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Sa 29 Low 1:17 AM 0.3 7:05 AM Set 6:34 AM 98
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 29 High 7:26 AM 5.6 6:58 PM Rise 6:32 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 29 Low 1:43 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 29 High 7:46 PM 5.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Su 30 Low 1:54 AM 0.3 7:06 AM Set 7:31 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 30 High 8:06 AM 5.6 6:57 PM Rise 7:05 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 30 Low 2:26 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 30 High 8:24 PM 5.0
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Credit Valley";color:black">OCTOBER 2012
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">M 1 Low 5:19 AM 0.1 7:07 AM Set 8:28 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 1 High 11:05 AM 4.9 6:56 PM Rise 7:38 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 1 Low 5:51 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 1 High 11:22 PM 4.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Tu 2 Low 5:57 AM 0.2 7:08 AM Set 9:24 AM 97
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 2 High 11:45 AM 4.8 6:54 PM Rise 8:15 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 2 Low 6:32 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">W 3 High 12:03 AM 4.4 7:08 AM Set 10:19 AM 93
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 3 Low 6:31 AM 0.3 6:53 PM Rise 8:55 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 3 High 12:24 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 3 Low 7:12 PM 0.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Th 4 High 12:44 AM 4.3 7:09 AM Set 11:13 AM 87
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 4 Low 7:02 AM 0.4 6:51 PM Rise 9:38 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 4 High 1:02 PM 4.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 4 Low 7:52 PM 0.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">F 5 High 1:26 AM 4.1 7:10 AM Set 12:04 PM 80
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 5 Low 7:32 AM 0.5 6:50 PM Rise 10:24 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 5 High 1:39 PM 4.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 5 Low 8:32 PM 0.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Sa 6 High 2:11 AM 4.0 7:11 AM Set 12:52 PM 72
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 6 Low 8:06 AM 0.5 6:49 PM Rise 11:14 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 6 High 2:20 PM 4.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 6 Low 9:17 PM 0.9
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Su 7 High 2:59 AM 3.9 7:11 AM Set 1:36 PM 63
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 7 Low 8:49 AM 0.6 6:47 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 7 High 3:08 PM 4.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 7 Low 10:08 PM 0.9
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">M 8 High 3:50 AM 3.9 7:12 AM Rise 12:07 AM 54
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 8 Low 9:44 AM 0.6 6:46 PM Set 2:18 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 8 High 4:04 PM 4.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 8 Low 11:04 PM 0.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Tu 9 High 4:44 AM 3.9 7:13 AM Rise 1:03 AM 44
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 9 Low 10:52 AM 0.6 6:45 PM Set 2:57 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 9 High 5:01 PM 4.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">W 10 Low 12:00 AM 0.8 7:14 AM Rise 2:01 AM 35
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 10 High 5:38 AM 4.1 6:44 PM Set 3:33 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 10 Low 12:01 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 10 High 5:57 PM 4.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Th 11 Low 12:53 AM 0.6 7:14 AM Rise 3:01 AM 25
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 11 High 6:33 AM 4.3 6:42 PM Set 4:09 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 11 Low 1:05 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 11 High 6:51 PM 4.5
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">F 12 Low 1:45 AM 0.4 7:15 AM Rise 4:03 AM 16
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 12 High 7:25 AM 4.5 6:41 PM Set 4:44 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 12 Low 2:04 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 12 High 7:43 PM 4.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Sa 13 Low 2:34 AM 0.3 7:16 AM Rise 5:08 AM 9
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 13 High 8:15 AM 4.8 6:40 PM Set 5:19 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 13 Low 3:01 PM 0.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 13 High 8:31 PM 4.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Su 14 Low 3:24 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Rise 6:14 AM 3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 14 High 9:03 AM 5.1 6:38 PM Set 5:57 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 14 Low 3:56 PM 0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 14 High 9:18 PM 4.9
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<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:maroon">SYNOPSIS FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA OUT TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES...<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> A COLD FRONT WILL LIMP ACROSS THE AREA WATERS THIS MORNING BEFORE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> STALLING JUST OFFSHORE FROM THE CAROLINA COASTS TONIGHT THROUGH
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> THE END OF THE WEEK. AFTER ITS PASSAGE...WINDS WILL VEER TO THE N
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> TO NE AT LIGHT TO MODERATE SPEEDS THROUGH FRIDAY. THE NEXT COLD
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW LATE SATURDAY FOLLOWED BY ITS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> PASSAGE DURING SUNDAY.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> AMZ250-191815-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
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SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
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TODAY<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> TSTMS.
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TONIGHT<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
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THU<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
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THU NIGHT<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SEAS 2 FT.
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FRI NIGHT<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SEAS 2 FT.
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SAT<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SW WINDS 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
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SUN<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> W WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
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