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Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Seas around 5 ft.

      ⇑SSW 20kt
      5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 14 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      WSW 17kt
      4-5ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:W wind around 13 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      W 13kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NNW wind around 7 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      NNE 7kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNE wind around 6 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      NNE 6kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      SW 8kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 5 to 7 kt. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      SW 7kt
      2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑ESE 8kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:00 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

Today
SSW wind 14 to 17 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Seas around 5 ft.
Tonight
WSW wind 14 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Columbus Day
W wind around 13 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NNW wind around 7 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NNE wind around 6 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 5 to 7 kt. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. 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: 34.21°N 77.78°W
Last Update: 6:00 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
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