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Government Cut, Miami, FL to Charleston Harbor, SC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Major offshore passage using the Gulf Stream; big-window leg requiring stable weather.

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 Government Cut, Miami, FL to Charleston Harbor, SC.

Generated: 2026-10-19T10:51:09.944379+00:00 • Distance: 433.2 NM • Departure: 2026-10-19T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-10-19T12:00:00+00:00 9.3412561 kts 1.52 m 0.4 kts NNW NNW 25.7 / 29.0 °C
2026-10-19T16:00:00+00:00 17.2246283 kts 2.9 m 2.5 kts N N 27.4 / 29.3 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 4 to 19 kts with waves 1.9 to 13.9 ft with period of 7 to 11 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 25% reaching, 75% on the nose. Sea state: 65% aligned, 35% cross-seas.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°75%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°25%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°0%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°0%
FollowingRun145–180°0%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized65%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling35%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused0%

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