Last Update: 647 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

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14NM WNW Northwest Places MR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Today
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop this morning, then increasing to choppy this afternoon.
Tonight
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
Thu
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
Thu Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Fri
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Fri Night
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Sat
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Sat Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Sun
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Sun Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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647 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
 
 

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