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5NM N Rattlesnake Shoal MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SE 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind around 8 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      SW 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

      SSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSW wind around 9 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

      SSW 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WSW wind 6 to 11 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WSW 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 9 to 11 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WSW 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WSW wind 8 to 12 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      WSW 12kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:35 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SW wind around 8 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SSW wind around 9 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
WSW wind 6 to 11 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 9 to 11 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
WSW wind 8 to 12 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 32.81°N 79.73°W
Last Update: 2:35 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
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