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No group is more dependent on weather conditions for their safety and well-being than mariners — professional sailors, recreational boaters, and commercial and sports fishermen.

Monitoring coastal and offshore conditions, the National Weather Service forecast offices in coastal areas around the United States and in the Great Lakes region issue a variety of specialized forecasts and warnings for professional mariners and recreational boaters.

Marine forecasts let boaters know what kinds of winds to expect, whether the sea will be calm, and, if not, the height and direction of rolling swells. Small craft warnings for strong winds or fog conditions and other hazard advisories are issued in areas along the seacoasts and the shores of large lakes.