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Nantucket, MA to Norfolk / Hampton, VA Marine Weather Route Forecast

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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 Nantucket, MA to Norfolk / Hampton, VA.

Generated: 2026-07-28T11:21:46.780908+00:00 • Distance: 402.4 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 7.1274324 kts 0.7 m 1.9 kts ENE ENE 22.3 / 20.7 °C
2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00 12.904972299999999 kts 0.84 m 0.3 kts ESE ESE 21.5 / 20.8 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 5 to 18 kts with waves 1.1 to 7.0 ft with period of 4 to 7 seconds. Overall, seas and wind frequently opposed, expect confused motion. Wind angles: 17% following, 83% reaching. Sea state: 44% aligned, 28% cross-seas, 28% opposed.

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