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Norfolk / Hampton, VA to Charleston Harbor, SC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Big offshore leg around Cape Hatteras; requires stable weather window.

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 Charleston Harbor, SC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:19:16.443734+00:00 • Distance: 399.1 NM • Departure: 2026-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-21T12:00:00+00:00 12.6889895 kts 0.12 m 1.0 kts E E 25.7 / 29.6 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 11.231105600000001 kts 0.62 m 0.4 kts N N 26.9 / 24.9 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 7 to 26 kts with waves 0.4 to 7.0 ft with period of 2 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Caution: peak winds reach 26 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 61% reaching, 39% on the nose. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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