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Key West, FL to Beaufort Inlet, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Long-distance coastal or offshore transit linking the Florida Keys to the Carolinas via the Gulfstream.

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 Key West, FL to Beaufort Inlet, NC.

Generated: 2026-09-04T10:35:55.023098+00:00Distance: 749.4 NMDeparture: 2026-09-04T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-09-04T12:00:00+00:00 7.0734367 kts 0.2 m 0.6 kts SSE SSE 30.1 / 31.7 °C
2026-09-04T16:00:00+00:00 3.1317506 kts 0.26 m 1.0 kts ENE ENE 28.8 / 31.6 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 1 to 20 kts with waves 0.7 to 7.0 ft with period of 3 to 8 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Wind angles: 12% following, 59% reaching, 28% on the nose. Sea state: 34% aligned, 44% cross-seas, 22% opposed.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°28%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°31%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°9%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°19%
FollowingRun145–180°12%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized34%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling44%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused22%

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