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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: 2026-10-19T10:37:18.440475+00:00 • Distance: 749.4 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 18.1425552 kts 1.12 m 0.6 kts WSW WSW 26.7 / 29.1 °C
2026-10-19T16:00:00+00:00 18.196550900000002 kts 1.22 m 0.5 kts WSW WSW 27.3 / 29.4 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 8 to 23 kts with waves 2.6 to 9.7 ft with period of 4 to 10 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 6% reaching, 94% on the nose. Sea state: 91% aligned, 9% cross-seas.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°94%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°6%
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, organized91%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling9%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused0%
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Navigation Responsibility

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