This was a day to be dreaded if there was any wind as we had to cross the wide open Neuse River and Pamlico Sound. Towering waves are possible in northeast winds. We left at 6:15AM and ran in 3-4 foot waves for 3 hours. Another open stretch on the Pungo River was much tamer and the wind stayed below 10 mph at all times. We are at Dowry Creek Marina. It is owned by a couple from Ann Arbor. They have had 3 hurricanes in the past 4 years. There is still damage to their swimming pool from Isabel last fall.