Last Update: 609 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

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4NM SSW Cape Fear Sea Buoy MR

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
Thu
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
Thu Night
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
Fri
SW winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
Fri Night
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. Showers.
Sat
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat Night
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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609 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
 
 

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