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Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:S wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      S 15kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind around 16 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 16kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SW wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      SW 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 18kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SW wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 3 ft.

      SW 14kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WSW wind 8 to 12 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      WSW 12kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind 6 to 9 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Seas around 2 ft.

      S 9kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      SSW 7kt
      2-3ft

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:N wind 5 to 9 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      ESE 9kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:54 pm EDT Jun 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm EDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
S wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind around 16 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind around 14 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
WSW wind 8 to 12 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday
W wind 6 to 9 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Independence Day
N wind 5 to 9 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Mostly 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: 34.04°N 77.87°W
Last Update: 2:54 pm EDT Jun 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm EDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2025
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