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Norfolk / Hampton, VA to Cape Lookout, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Coastal transit that rounds the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" at Cape Hatteras.

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 Norfolk / Hampton, VA to Cape Lookout, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-28T11:11:26.103322+00:00 • Distance: 220.3 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 8.9632862 kts 0.04 m 0.2 kts SW SW 23.4 / 29.1 °C
2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00 8.693307700000002 kts 0.56 m 0.3 kts ESE ESE 24.6 / 25.9 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 9 to 22 kts with waves 0.1 to 5.4 ft with period of 4 to 6 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Wind angles: 45% reaching, 55% on the nose. Sea state: 27% aligned, 55% cross-seas, 18% opposed.

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