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3NM ESE Lockwood Folly Inlet Sea Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.

      ⇑SW 18kt
      Waves Building4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming W 8 to 11 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 2am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      SW 14kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      SSE 8kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      WSW 13kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 9 to 11 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      NW 11kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:W wind 7 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      N 10kt
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

      N 11kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSE wind around 6 kt. Clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      SSE 6kt
      1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      S 10kt
      1-2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:36 am EDT Mar 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Mar 24, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Today
SW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming W 8 to 11 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 2am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 9 to 11 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
W wind 7 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday
N wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
SSE wind around 6 kt. Clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

*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: 3:36 am EDT Mar 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Mar 24, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2025
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