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Atlantic Highlands / Sandy Hook, NJ to Norfolk / Hampton, VA Marine Weather Route Forecast

Major offshore transit that bypasses the Jersey Shore and Delmarva coast for quick Chesapeake access.

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Atlantic Highlands / Sandy Hook, NJ to Norfolk / Hampton, VA.

Generated: 2026-07-28T11:05:12.570248+00:00 • Distance: 259.8 NM • Departure: 2026-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-28T12:00:00+00:00 7.181428100000001 kts 0.32 m 0.2 kts NE NE 23.9 / 23.1 °C
2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00 17.5486025 kts 1.02 m 0.5 kts NNE NNE 23.6 / 21.5 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 2 to 18 kts with waves 0.3 to 4.7 ft with period of 3 to 6 seconds. Overall, seas and wind frequently opposed, expect confused motion. Wind angles: 8% following, 67% reaching, 25% on the nose. Sea state: 33% aligned, 33% cross-seas, 33% opposed.

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