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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
 
FROM S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM,  
INCLUDING THE ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS AND THE MONITOR  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY  
 
AMZ100-040015-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTH THROUGH  
MIDWEEK BEFORE ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IMPACTS THE REGION  
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-040015-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
W 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.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,  
THEN 1 FT. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.   
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-040015-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-040015-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W 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.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-040015-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT THIS MORNING, THEN 1 FT.   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,  
THEN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-040015-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO  
LIGHT CHOP LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. RAIN LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.    
SUN
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-040015-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP,  
INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. RAIN LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.   
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-040015-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7  
SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND  
NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE  
3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-040015-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8  
SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE EVENING.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-040015-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5  
SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-040015-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E  
3 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.   
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.   
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN LIKELY.    
SUN
 
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-040015-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
610 AM EST WED DEC 3 2025  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.   
SAT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. RAIN.   
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
 

 
 
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