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Cape Fear Inlet, Bald Head Island, NC to Norfolk / Hampton, VA Marine Weather Route Forecast

Common long hop that bypasses shoal-prone NC inlets; good for stable weather windows.

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 Cape Fear Inlet, Bald Head Island, NC to Norfolk / Hampton, VA.

Generated: 2026-07-28T11:07:38.724990+00:00 • Distance: 309.2 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 1.9438452000000002 kts 0.42 m 0.5 kts E E 25.8 / 29.5 °C
2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00 9.9892045 kts 0.64 m 0.4 kts ESE ESE 27.7 / 28.8 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 2 to 27 kts with waves 0.3 to 5.1 ft with period of 3 to 7 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Caution: peak winds reach 27 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 21% following, 71% reaching, 7% on the nose. Sea state: 21% aligned, 57% cross-seas, 21% opposed.

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