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Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑SSE 7kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      S 9kt
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑S 9kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Seas around 2 ft.

      S 7kt⇓
      2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 9 kt in the morning. A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑SSE 9kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSE wind around 7 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Seas around 2 ft.

      SSE 7kt
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 6 to 10 kt. A chance of showers before 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

      S 10kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      S 7kt
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 6 to 10 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 ft.

      S 10kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:50 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
S wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
S wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 9 kt in the morning. A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday Night
SSE wind around 7 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
S wind 6 to 10 kt. A chance of showers before 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday
S wind 6 to 10 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 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: 8:50 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
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