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Common fall southbound passage; weather-dependent.
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 Block Island, RI to Norfolk / Hampton, VA.
Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 6 to 33 kts with waves 0.3 to 9.2 ft with period of 2 to 7 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Caution: peak winds reach 33 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 6% following, 56% reaching, 38% on the nose. Sea state: 62% aligned, 25% cross-seas, 12% opposed.
