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5NM NW Knuckle Buoy MR

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.

      ⇑WSW 21kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SW wind 22 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.

      ⇑SW 28kt
      Waves Building8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WSW wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. A chance of rain after 1am.   Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

      WSW 24kt⇓
      8ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SW wind 17 to 21 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      SW 21kt
      5-6ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SW wind around 18 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 1am.   Seas around 5 ft.

      SW 18kt
      5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WSW wind 14 to 16 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 1pm.   Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      WSW 16kt
      4-5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNE wind around 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 1am.   Seas around 4 ft.

      NNE 13kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNE wind around 15 kt. Rain likely.   Seas around 4 ft.

      NNE 15kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNE wind around 14 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas around 3 ft.

      NNE 14kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:41 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH

Tonight
WSW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind 22 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.
Wednesday Night
WSW wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. A chance of rain after 1am. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
Thursday
SW wind 17 to 21 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Thursday Night
SW wind around 18 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Seas around 5 ft.
Friday
WSW wind 14 to 16 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 1pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Friday Night
NNE wind around 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Seas around 4 ft.
Saturday
NNE wind around 15 kt. Rain likely. Seas around 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NNE wind around 14 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 3 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: 34.51°N 76.53°W
Last Update: 3:41 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
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