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Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

      ⇑S 6kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 6 to 11 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      S 11kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      ⇑NNW 7kt
      3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

      N 11kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind around 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

      N 9kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      N 8kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      ⇑WNW 6kt
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      NW 6kt⇓
      2ft

    • Monday Night

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

      Light Wind
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:02 pm EST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EST Nov 5, 2026-6pm EST Nov 12, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday
S wind 6 to 11 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Saturday
N wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind around 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday
N wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday
NW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. 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 77.89°W
Last Update: 5:02 pm EST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EST Nov 5, 2026-6pm EST Nov 12, 2026
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