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3NM ESE Lockwood Folly Inlet Sea Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      W 7kt
      2-3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:NNE wind 8 to 12 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Seas around 3 ft.

      E 12kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:E wind around 13 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.

      E 13kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:E wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      E 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:E wind around 14 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 4 ft.

      E 14kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SE wind around 13 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      SE 13kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSE wind 9 to 11 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.

      SSE 11kt
      3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSW wind 8 to 10 kt becoming S in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.

      S 10kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:41 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas around 2 ft.
Independence Day
NNE wind 8 to 12 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday Night
E wind around 13 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.
Saturday
E wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
E wind around 14 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 4 ft.
Sunday
SE wind around 13 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday Night
SSE wind 9 to 11 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.
Monday
SSW wind 8 to 10 kt becoming S in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.

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: 33.86°N 78.17°W
Last Update: 1:41 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
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