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Beaufort Inlet, NC to Norfolk / Hampton, VA Marine Weather Route Forecast

Primary offshore route into the Chesapeake Bay; avoids Oregon Inlet hazards and used by most northbound cruisers.

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 Beaufort Inlet, NC to Norfolk / Hampton, VA.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:13:01.702285+00:00 • Distance: 227.7 NM • Departure: 2026-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-21T12:00:00+00:00 14.4708476 kts 1.18 m 0.3 kts NE NE 28.0 / 28.7 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 14.4168519 kts 1.22 m 0.8 kts NE NE 28.1 / 28.5 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 7 to 23 kts with waves 0.3 to 6.2 ft with period of 2 to 5 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 27% following, 73% reaching. Sea state: 82% aligned, 18% cross-seas.

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